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-Calgary's top 4 is set with Hanifin, Andersson, Kylington, and Tanev. Kylington needs an RFA raise but he'll still come in cheaper than Brodie (plus, y'know, much younger). And they probably want to hang on to a goal scorer like Mangiapane if Johnny Gaudreau walks. (Also Mangiapane gets way more than $3M as an RFA - he's coming off a 35 goal season!)
-Muzzin to LA doesn't make sense, especially not at the cost of a useful middle 6 guy. Plus, if you were Jake Muzzin and you were playing for a perennial Cup contender only 90 minutes from where you grew up, are *you* waiving your NTC?
-Just buy Mrazek out, or at the very least don't ask Chicago for an asset back. You're paying to get rid of him, whether it's with Abruzzese or a pick. If that cost is too much, just eat the buyout penalty.
-I can't see Seattle giving up a 2nd for SDA. It's been reported that Seattle is open to moving picks for established players this summer, so they might not be in full prospect hoarding mode, but it doesn't make sense for them to trade a potential prospect in that 2nd rounder for a different, older prospect that hasn't broken through yet.
-No way Philly does this. Carter Hart has been inconsistent, yes, but is signed to a deal that is still affordable, with term, and has had success in his career - so he can bounce back. I can't see them flipping him out for a mid-round pick and a pending UFA, especially with absolutely nothing else in the system signed and ready to step into goal.
Nicholas Paul also most likely signs for more than 2x$2M - he put 14 points in 21 games after the trade to Tampa, and has 7 more points in 14 playoff games. I could see him easily breaking $3M AAV on a deal this summer after a strong two-way performance.