Quoting: RyanMarte
We have to shed these old players with bad contracts to get younger I'll overpay to do that. The only extensions that will cost money are Mittlestadt, Nylander, Dahlin. The rest of the core is locked in for years. The cap will only climb.
Quoting: wojme
Old players? Everyone you traded is 28 and younger.
Edit: 30* okposo
When you drastically overpay in trades you set your organization back years (see the Buffalo Bills as the prime example of that behavior). There is no magic pill that will cure the ills of this organization. You have methodically extricate yourself from the current situation. I think the GMBots is smart enough to do this the right way. The question is will he be patient enough.
What I think this team needs to do is purge the roster of players that just do not fit or do not want to be here.
I think we have to give a pass to Okposo as he went through a life threatening health situation. Last year was a wash. Lets see if he can regain his form in 2018/2019. If he does not you look to move him on during the off season or at the trade deadline during the 2019/2020 season. He will not be easy to move due to the high salary and his NTC.
GMBots will not move Reinhart or Guhle they are foundational pieces for him and this organization. You can add Eichel, Risto & Mittelstadt to that group.
Mittelstadt has be allowed patience to develop his game do not put the pressure on him this coming season. This is why I have changed my perspective on dealing ROR. I think ROR can demonstrate to Mittelstadt how to play the Center position in the NHL. Leave Mittelstadt in the #3C spot the full year.
If you are going to trade others from the non foundational group you look to bring back prospects or draft picks. The key is not to give away your draft capital for the 2018 & 2019 draft. Those drafts will be critical to the future success of the organization.
The other thing I think GMBot should do is take on a couple of bad contracts that expire in 18/19 maybe 19/20 but nothing past 19/20. In return pick up draft picks and or prospects.