If Staal waived and Car would take him, NYR would have to eat some of the $ most likely unless the 2nd round pick negates that. I'd also buy out DG and the top 6 still isn't good and losing Miller makes it worse. I'd sign Oshie or someone in that regard and maybe not sign King, even though he brings toughness and is better than Glass.

Yes that is what the pick is for. Girardi will be FAR cheaper to buyout next summer so the bottom 3 guys platoon. Girardi will be far more rested with sharing the bottom pairing so could pay off for us for the year. But I would be willing to move G and our 1st this year to not eat any of his cap hit should a team be open to that. If not buy him out next year as several guys will need new contracts next summer.

Forwards, gotta let Vesey and Buch have their turn to really come into what NYR hope them to be. As for King, he has 2 Stanley Cups under his belt and he will add the grit that we need. Currently without Campbell and King NYR have NO ONE that has won a Cup before. Adding that is HUGELY IMPORTANT to a roster. Then the forwards are balanced and hopefully Vesey or Buch step up and you can split CK or Zucc from top line to 2nd to balance it more.