We would be dumb to go into next season with the same goalie tandem. Dell is fine, but I would want us to sign a solid starter in free agency, like Crawford or Halák. Also, our top 6 is still very weak. Marleau and Fast should not be in the top 6.

Agree on the goalie thing, but Dell should have been moved today if that was the case

I said Dell was fine. Hopefully we buyout Jones in the offseason.

Highly doubt Sharks are going to keep his salary paying around 2 mil for like the next 10 years

That's our best option.

You could probably save Dylan Gambrell by paying Joe and Patty 800k-1m, they would certainly take it (assuming both want to play next year, I have doubts about Joe). He has looks like a serviceable bottom 6 guy over the last few weeks. People haven't been happy about Jones, but I thinking keeping him for at least 1 more year is a good idea. Every year you hold him, that's 2 less years the buyout lasts. I think keeping Noesen is a really good idea, and also like Kellman. I think your price for Labanc is too low, though.

You probably aren't going to be able to afford to keep him and sign a high cost player like TJ Brodie, but skipping over him and finding a decent bottom pairing defensman and leaving Vlasic with Karlsson frees up enough space to pay Labanc and maybe have enough left over for a second Scratched player.

Very much appreciate your cool-headed reply haha