If they can get alot for him, Kucherov will be gone. He is able to be traded pre July 1(or whenever that will be) without his NMC...that takes 9.5M off the books and gets them under the cap

Queue the Kucherov trade rumours lol

Why of all players is Stamkos getting traded?

Cuz you can get a good package for him and you Obvs don’t want to to trade Vasi, Kucherov or Hedman

Or, you keep Stamkos because this team doesn't really need klingberg with all the stuff they have. Like their contracts (specifically sergachev) will either take a bridge deal or a pay cut to stay

Serg is not getting a 7x7 contract. He will get a 3 year deal like McAvoy and Werenski at around 5M. McAboy and Werenski are better too so maybe even less like 4-4.5
Cirelli will get the Zibanijad deal. Less if its shorter term.