Paul Byron has no value. And the Islanders are the last team who will be taking on dead cap

Going from Danault at 3C is bad for the team. If Danault goes a legitimate 3C would have to come back, like Pageau. If only Poehling was good enough



Agree.

Your Roster could be amazing in a few years when players reach their prime.
IF ... Domi, Laine works improve on defense a little + KK and Suzuki take another step.
This improvement is all very likely to happen.

The problem is your plan only works if Weber retires when Suzuki is due for his next contract.

Next offseason : You need to sign KK and Laine : That's 10-11 millions for both
You will not be able to resign Tatar. Let'S hope Caufield can somehow fill Tatar shoes in 2021-22 (He's an A prospect but won'T score 70 points before a few years)
Then you absolutely need to get rid of Alzner's contract. With Tatar and Alzner gone you save 8 millions.
Gally will need 3 more millions. So you need to send Byron which you did.

What i am trying to say is that there will be absolutely no money left beginniong of 2022, unless Weber retires or is traded. Then you could be ok to sign Suzuki. If not, I don't think your nice offensive line-up could 'survive' 2022.

11 Million for Kotkaniemi? No way - not unless he puts up a hundred point campaign. If he has a 40-50 point year or so, which I imagine he will. I see him getting a bridge deal. 11 million is ridiculous.

I meant 11 millions for both players : KK (3.5) and Laine (7.5). I am not that crazy !!

Ahhhhhh yes my friend, I agree! Hopefully KK will have a strong enough season where he forces them to pay him!