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Nice try, but CBJ declines.
So far, NHL team's have adhered to the unwritten code, and no team has Offer-Sheeted Cirelli or Sergachev.
That being said, every team knows that TB is in a bind.
There is absolutely no way CBJ would take on McDonough and his salary/term (6 x 6.75) while giving up Savard and a 4th.
CBJ is going to have to re-sign Dubois, Bjorkstrand, Domi, Werenski, & Jones in the next couple of years.
To unload salary & term, TB is going to have to pay to do so, primarily with picks &/or prospects.
It doesn't matter that Johnson, Killorn, McDonough are still decent players.
On most teams, Johnson & Killorn will be overpaid 3rd line players.
On the Jackets, McDonough would be an overpaid 2nd pairing player.