Way overpay for crouse, dudes worth a 2nd max

If Arizona even makes him available, there will be more than a few teams interested. Maybe Tampa is lucky and moves the younger player+ 2nd for Crouse retained and a 4th, but given the numbers he is posting on a very bad team, plus the fact that he is exactly the type that Tampa would want not only this year, but moving ahead with the likely departure of at least one of Palat/Killorn,make me think Tampa would pay the 1st to win a bidding war. The fact that Tampa could likely afford his next cap hit as well plays into the possible overpay for him.

Lmfao you did not just compare 25 point career high crouse to palat and killorn

Based on his skill set and his abilities, at least this season on a very bad team, he could be a player that fits in well here now and moving forward. There is no chance the team can realistically keep both Palat and Killorn after at best, next season. While one or.both may take a small discount, they both aren't likely to leave on the table what they'd have to in order to stay. Crouse could be kept at a much lower cap hit and could help.fill in yhe top 6 gap better than anyone they currently have(maybe Katchouk or Colton could get there, but Joseph is not the answer and neither is Raddysh). Crouse has looked quite effective in a top 6 role.fpr Arizona thus year, and is easily worth a similar deal to what Brisebois paid for Goodrow, especially if several teams are in on him.