VASYVASYVASY
Joined: Jun. 2018
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Most of it looks good, except for the Point part. Most likely scenario is that he signs a bridge deal at 2 or 3 years around $5m AAV and then gets a long term deal loaded w/ money. No way he signs at $5m AAV for anymore than 3 years in my opinion.
The Gourde deal is ok, but if he has another good season I think he'll get paid a little more than $4m AAV. Probably around $4.5m AAV.
I would love to have Boyle back, the price seems good.
But another issue is on defense. The Top 4 is crazy good, but the third pairing isn't. I don't see a pairing of Koekkoek + Dotchin and also think that only one of them will be in the Top 6. But Cal Foote could (and should) be on his way up to the NHL in the next couple years. The problem is the depth beyond the Top 4.
Lastly, the cap situation. What happens the next year? Vasilevskiy and Sergachev will need big raises, so I just don't see how TB could stay under the cap w/ out trading a big salary or signing Karlsson for a little less.