I think Minnesota will get better offers for Fiala. A first-round pick that might not arrive until 2024 isn't all that appealing.

With all of the young forward prospects we have for whom we're trying to find playing time, Tomas Tatar isn't someone we'd be interested in.

Devils with Kakko and Hughes >

That gets matched

Rangers would match that and either trade him for more than a 2nd or just let him play another year and try to move him at the deadline

Remember those stories about how Kakko couldn’t look Jack Hughes in the eye?

a 3.8M offersheet leaves the Rangers with 9.6M for the remaining 8 roster spots.

Othman and Schneider bring that to 7.8 for 6 spots, right?

So that's already getting tight. And then you have to pay Miller and Lafreniere the next year, no? So I'm not sure this is an easy match on your side. Maybe I'm wrong.

At the very worst it would be matched and then he gets traded elsewhere with the new contract

Isn't the issue there, just like with Fiala rn, that teams would know the situation the rangers are in and it would potentially depress the return even more?

Not that that might not be worth it instead of him bouncing for the rivals across the river.

It definitely would yes, but the Blues still paid more for Buch than the Devils are paying here. And yeah I’d rather not send Kakko to Jersey… god I’m gonna have nightmares tonight

you can’t trade the player for a year after matching i don’t think

This offer sheet is a three year deal.

Devils with Kakko and without Hughes >

I only want players that can play against men

Well buddy you’re gonna love who we pick at 2

I thought we were trading the 2nd pick for Josh Anderson and Jeff Petry

Right right

Ottawa declines

No more spots available for basically anybody unless :

- Veteran Top-6 Winger
- Veteran Top-4 RHD