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I'm glad somebody else is on the Pavelski hype train. Russo has said he is not happy that San Jose hasn't offered him an extension yet. He'd be a great middle 6 addition if we could sign him for a short deal with decent cap such as the one you have. My only concern would be where Koivu fits in once he's healthy. There isn't much room for him on the roster unless we move Eriksson Ek, which probably isn't smart.
Alternatively, I've been hopping on the Erik Karlsson hype train as well. He'd be expensive, but our D core would be among the best in the league with him and we could move Spurgeon for a nice return. I think Karlsson paired with Brodin would be fantastic, especially since Karlsson seems to wear down on the top pairing.
Edit: as for Rask, I'm not sure anybody wants him to be honest. Maybe Ottawa would so they can hit the cap floor, but they probably aren't going to give up much for him.