Kakko Redemption Szn
Joined: Oct. 2020
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The only ones I could be seeing moved are Strome and Deangelo, and that's only if Jeff Gorton has replacements in mind (Braden Schneider comes to mind). Not sure if Chytil is ready for 2C, especially with the caliber of players rangers might have on their "2nd" line (One of Panarin, Kreider, Kakko, or Lafreniere at least). So if they move Strome, he'll need to find a solid 2C, maybe in free agency next year.
I can't see him paying a price to move Smith/Johnson with only a year left on his deal. Moving Henrik and Staal gave him the cap for this year. Johnson is a bridge to replace Staal at one fifth the cost, so he probably stays for the year as well.
Everyone else is good Seattle fodder. Gorton knows he has to meet certain exposure requirements so he'll probably play them just enough to satisfy them.