It's a lot to take Johnson? I dont know if tampa is that desperate to get rid of him?

Loosing Tanev would be a mistake

Who do I replace him with? Remove the Boston trade ans do Bennett?

Giordano.

This good?

I think the Johnson trade is one that can benefit both teams. Hes a solid top 9 forward and although that is a hefty package, Tampa will have to do what it takes to get rid of him.

Agreed, johnson with retention could actually have value, if they retain say $600k more I think johnson a 3.5 is an attractive piece

Flames will expose Giordano over Tanev, and Im fairly confident Gio will give the green light to being exposed, as it's highly unlikely Seattle wants a declining 36 year old that has only 1 year left at 6.75M.

Valimaki doesn't require protection at the draft since he didn't play at all last season.

This means either Dube or Mangiapane are going to be the likely players Seattle will go after. However, Lucic should waive his NMC to also be exposed, meaning a protection spot won't be required for him, as again Seattle probably won't want to use their selection to take on his contract, relative to earnings and where he is in his career.

Protection should be this (assuming there is no scoring winger added during this season requiring protection)

F- Gaudreau, Monahan, Tkachuk, Backlund, Lindholm, Mangiapane, Dube
D - Andersson, Tanev, Hanifin
G - Markstrom

Who do you think they take?

Bennett or Kylington if Treliving doesn't add that scoring winger, and Gio and Lucic are OK with being exposed.

If Tre does add that scoring winger and it's not a rental, then Mangiapane or Dube will likely be taken.

This is also why I could see Treliving contemplating packaging Dube or Mangiapane in a trade to acquire that proven scoring winger, as he will lose a protection spot for one of them, risking losing them for nothing anyways.

Either Gonclaves or Colton? Not both

I can see Tre giving a puck or prospect not to take Dube or Mangiapane. Bennett has been packaged in this ACGM so Kylington?