Deal no takes backsies

Rangers with a borderline heist and no way Kane takes a 3x5

Maybe to the heist, but frees up money to sign players for Edmonton.

Kane might not be resolved until later in the summer, and until his arbitration is complete, who knows where he lands and for how much. I think there's still a chance it is settled out, and I wouldn't be shocked to see him line up with McDavid again.

Not saying Kane wouldn't want to play in Edmonton but he's said multiple times he wants a 7x7 and no it doesn't free up space. you realize were not paying pulllujarvi right now and if we did it would be something like 3.5x4 so that's less money then georgic and Gauthier, who by the way doesn't even crack our Ahl top line.
And Lavoie isn't nhl ready

Frees up space in Edmonton - Smith's 2.2m goes on to LTIR. Gauthier replaces Kassian, who's $3.2m becomes $800k for Gauthier + $667k for the buyout, and Edmonton fills a 1-ab goalie position (maybe) and 4th line winger. Puljujarvi is replaced on the Edmonton roster with Lavoie (but could also be replaced with a number of other ELC players that played for Woody in Bakersfield.)

NYR better say yes if this ends up being on the table

Gauthier just signed with the Rangers. No interest in Evander.