On LTIR, you don't accrue cap space, so it doesn't make sense to hold on to Kassian. I could see him packaged with a pick, or bought out as his cap hit on buyout is only $667k for next season.

To take full advantage of LTIR, you need to be at cap, so having $2.2m unused doesn't help. I'd find a way to use it.

If you want to accrue cap space, I could see them moving Klefbom's contract with a pick to a team that's already in LTIR. If his contract is insured, no dollar impact to the team taking him on.

If all you get for Puljujarvi is a 3rd and 7th, I would hold on to him, and not sign a player like Phil Kessel. Puljujarvi looked good until Covid, and I don't value a 3rd and 7th at all.

3rd and 7th for pulju is insanity

For his rights, they would still need to negotiate and sign a contract with the new team

Puljujarvi is worth way more. Like dealing for a goalie or a dman. No draft pick outside the 1st round would be worth it.

im aware..