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Not bad but I'd keep Keith and dump Forsling....especially at $1.4M. Dahlstrom has earned a contract also...plus he's probably only $950K. Staal will cost more for sure and won't sign a 1 year but not sure we need him as Kurashev is looking really good. A line of Cat, Kurashev and Kahun is incredibly solid. Strome can play up on the 2nd instead of Staal he is still young and hasn't peaked and maybe Kurashev ends up on the 2nd line. Lee will require more then 3 years...likely 5 or more and betting the Islanders extend him. Panarin may be $500K to $1M more.
Most importantly, if the Hawks draft Kakko or Hughes, they are slotting right into the lineup. PLEASE be Kakko.