That’s pretty good crack. Even got $6M left

You're gonna go get Laine and then force him to play with Hayes as center. Ouch.

I like it for NJ. Low risk, potentially high reward

What's wrong with Hayes? Would need Laine with Coots or Hayes to you know... actually play defense.

Laine needs a passing center. Hayes has his attributes, but I wouldn't consider him an ace set-up man. He's more of a net-crasher.

Okay. Here's how those assets look to a Jackets fan as we go through them:

JvR: Oh hell no. You started out climbing a massive hill by asking for all three guys with Jones extended and you're just making it even bigger. There had better be some DAMN good assets next in the list...
Konecny: That's at least a fair attempt at a start. What else?
Myers: Useful, but not enough to justify that hit yet. Next?
Sandstrom: Goaltender? Useless. Next?
Zamula: LD? Yawn. Next?
2021 1st: That's just a baseline expectation. Still not seeing a justification. Next?
...oh, there's nothing after that?

Easy no.