God is that awful....Let's begin, shall we
SIGNINGS
Michael-Liles is not a top 4 defenseman on a good team. He's a decent 5/6 but needs the right partner, and Colin Miller (who i like) is not it.
Okposo is good and one I want, but he's going to cost a lot more than that. 6+ if you want him.
Vesey signing was fine and realistic.
TRADES This is where everything goes to the shitter.......
Nashville Trade = F+ ---- Why would Nashville give up big assets for that pile of dong? Did Sweeney promise Poile something down the road? That is the biggest under-the-table handjob I've ever seen. Here, take my overpaid, worthless pile of crap for 2 high round picks. I won't even talk about Vesey b/c his rights don't mean much at this point.
Winnipeg Trade = F+ ----- Jacob Trouba is a legit young top 4 defenseman. Why would they give him up for essentially a 1st round pick? Koko is bolting back to the KHL and Casto is probably nothing more than an AHL lifer (maybe he peaks as a #7). Didn't do much research on this trade. Chris Casto, LOLOLOLOL!!
St. Louis Trade = F+ ------- Once again, not much research done on this one (shocker.....) Parayko is a young, big top 4 defenseman who came out of nowhere. He's the guy that has basically made Shattenkirk expendable. So why are they going to trade him along with a good young (cheap) goalie with upside AND a 1st round pick, for Tuukka Rask (7 million) and Adam McQuaid (an overpriced #5/6). Sure you're offering Krug as well, but that doesn't help them when they're losing Parayko. The 3rd is a throw-in, doesn't mean much.
LINEUP
Isn't all that great. Sure the defense is younger and the top 4 is (a little) better (When you have JML in there it's not that much) but that bottom pair will get eaten alive. I hate that 4th line. Two players not ready and in roles they aren't made for. Actually Heinen isn't a 4th line style either. The Bottom 6, as a whole, has potential, but could (and most likely will) be a complete trainwreck.
20 million in cap space though, do they even meet the minimum? This whole mock is brutal top to bottom.