3 of those guys have full NTC. Would be hard to convince me to leave Tampa where you can ride jetskis and get a tan and win more chips. They're gonna have to trade Killorn and then make some tough decisions on the rest of the roster. I was drafting up an armchair for them earlier today... should be interesting unless they can convince someone to waive trade protection to leave the best team in the league.

Gourde>Palat IMO

I doubt LA wants Gourde

Not convinced Jersey will want Johnsson

Then you gotta get the guys to waive for these places, not convinced you will.

Then you'll have minimal leverage, so you should be happy with minimal return for the NTCs

You got your cup though so it doesn't matter. Success

Oh and I doubt Cernak signs that cheap. Cirelli and Sergachev could get more elsewhere, but they may sign that.

I think we'll continue the rebuild and keep Grundstrom and the two draft picks. Five years left on the contract of a 28-year-old is a little too risky for me.

At least for the Kings this is correct 2020-21 Center Depth: Kopitar, Vilardi, Carter, Lizotte, Amadio (Pro Prospects: Alex Turcotte, Rasmus Kupari, Tyler Madden, Jaret-Anderson Dollan, Akil Thomas, and Aidan Dudas). So we are super good at center for a while.

I'm not certain NJ wants to pay Johnson $5M for the next 4 seasons starting with his age 30 season, or the Kings pay Gourde 5.16M for the next 5. Both are good, half ppg players but for $5M on their slightly past prime years...I don't think the return will be second rd + player/prospect. Cap space is a premium this year, and I don't believe other GM's will answer the phone.."Yes, I'd be happy to take your $5M that you kind of don't want because you'd rather sign your good, younger RFA's. It makes sense for me to give up assets for them rather than ask about your RFA's."