Quoting: ChiHawk
You don't need to package an asset with Hossa's contract. Most people don't understand the latest rules on LITR, but there is a good explanation of it.
https://www.capfriendly.com/ltir-faq
I understand the rules very well....including having to be complaint on day one, LTIR can't be used for bonus overages or to accrue cap space for the deadline. At best, you can massage using 2-3 million of Hossa's cap hit (sign some garbage leftover free agent on day 2 of the season like Franson and start with a 20 man roster and recall a couple kids after you LTIR Hossa and can actually go over to get to a 22 man roster. You reward for all that gymnastics is starting the next year with a bonus overage penalty reducing your useable cap.
What teams do you see having a problem with the cap floor? I don't see any. Arizona now has Gally, Carolina needs to pay Lindholm and Hanafin, Vegas will pay for their success (and guys will want to go there). If you admit that there are few (if any) teams that realistically have an issue with the cap floor, you are then looking for franchises that know they will not approach the cap max WITHIN THREE years that remain on Hossa's deal. You can instantly eliminate more then half the league (Pitts, Philly, Tampa, Winnipeg, Washington, Edmonton, LA, Minny, Nashville, Boston, San Jose, Toronto, etc) with teams that have the commitments already or players you know they will be gladly paying to keep.
You are paying something or taking something bad back to move 3 years of Hossa at this point. I don't think it has to be a premium asset like the #8, as there are a dozen or so teams that know they will not spend to the cap max in the next 3 years, but they are not doing it out of the goodness of their hearts.