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Tampa quickly declines both the Sergachev and Killorn trades. Tampa doesn't want a mid 1st and a LD prospect in exchange for an already good and proven dman and a 2nd. Neither of those pieces help Tampa anytime soon. If Cernak does get moved then Serg slides back to the right side. If Cernak is traded I could also easily see him part of a deal to get an NHL ready RD prospect in return.
Tampa doesn't need any help moving Killorn, as he has plenty of value alone. On the low end he's worth a 2nd+3rd, and if several teams start bidding, he could get a late 1st type return. Cirelli's max is 4.5, many feel he'll sign closer to 4 based on previous negotiations and cap hit % with other comparable Tampa rfa's. Paquette and Cernak trades, if Cernak does get moved, seem pretty solid. I disagree completely that Tampa won't get either some cap relief in terms of a cbo or something else, nor do I think they can't convince a player to waive. However, even if that was the case, Tampa would still not accept either the Serg or Killorn trades here.