I’d still like to add another Center but this would leave about $14M for next season (not counting any salary cap bump) to sign DeBrincat & Strome. The kids on D are on their way and in 2-4 years that Blueline will be crazy good. I’d also draft Byram 1st round this draft.

Dzingel isn't going to sign that low; more in the $4.2m+ region.

Setting aside $6.5m for three years to an aging defenceman? Ian Mitchell and Nicolas Beaudin are due next year, with Boqvist the year after that. Would you be looking to move Murphy/Keith out in the future?

Yes this would depend on how sure they are that they can move Keith by then or maybe get lucky and move or buyout Seabrook by then. Murphy wouldn’t be that hard to move but I’m not so sure I would be quick to move him.

I also am not banking on both Beaudin and Mitchell to be making any sort of impact by next year. Boqvist should start in the AHL and work his way up also. Byram if drafted MIGHT be able to step in on opening night based the talk about him. Most say he is ready others say another year in juniors wouldn’t kill him.

You are forgetting Dominik Kubalik. He could be a pretty nice gem

Even if Beaudin and Boqvist aren't ready next year, I'd much rather just stick with our guys now than sign Myers. The defense may be bad for another year, but signing a guy who is getting towards his thirties to a major overpaying contract is much worse. Use the Myers money to get a cheaper, younger defenseman and another center.