Underpaying Samsonov and overpaying for Danult

If Caps can't get anything else at all for Kuz and feel like they have to trade him then maybe they do that trade, but they already have a pure offensive defensemen in Carlson. Still think they'd just keep him though.

Doubt the Sabres would take Hagelin on waivers.

Tough for Seattle pass on Vanecek or Samsonov...

I cannot remember who I used as a comp for Danault contract, but they were 28 last year with similar production and a $5.9AAV. Might need to slightly overpay to get him out of Montreal.

What are you thinking on Samsonov? I felt like this was a "prove it" type deal.

Looked for a team with cap space and a young team. Could swap picks like the Kempny deal to get them to take the cap hit.

I haven't done the expansion draft yet, but I'm thinking there's possibly 2 young goaltenders available better than Samsonov/Vanecek? They probably take one veteran and two young/prospect type?

I can see that. Minnesota is in a bind with the expansion draft rules locking them into who they can protect due to NTC. Dumba is going to be exposed (or a good forward) and unless they sweeten the deal to Seattle that should be the pick.

I look at him as an upgrade to Schultz.