Now you can't afford Mckinnon next year.

This is a significantly weaker team

While still a good team, this isn’t even close to the current team skill level. Keeping Nuke instead of Burakovsky is also a better idea

Nuke seems like a one year wonder, Burakovsky has alot more consistency.

don't like most of this but i think if we got husso he could be the number 1 at a cheap price

Welcome to the world of cap space restrictions. they have Murray D on the bench this year. They can't resign every roster rental next year

While he will get paid, he’s had the analytics to back this play up for a while. Most people are just seeing it now. If the cost is equal I would keep Nuke but that’s just me

Have you watched avs over the last 3 years? nuke has been better each year, this year he is just putting up a lot more points. That may come down a bit but his two way play is what makes him such a solid player scoring is just a bonus

11-12 million with 19 mill in cap space, they have Compher, Byram and Newhook to resign, they can afford him

Motte is not signing that lol

Compher is not a priority. Bridges if necessary to Newhook and Byram and if need be Girard gets traded, COL having cap issues is over blown. That might change in the 24-25 but not the next 2 years.

You're picking and moving the wrong pieces. Nichushkin should be way higher priority than Burakovsky. Better options than Strome as well. Girard should be made available for trade.

But hell, as a Blues fan, I'm not complaining if this is the route COL would like to take.