So the defence and goalies don't get any better? Whats the point then. Ottawa needs to address these before anything else on the team.

Kase likely is done with the NHL

Im thinking Zaitsev cost at least a 2nd and 4th with ZERO coming back, and PHI has 4 better options at RD, so I think they would need even more of a overpayment, or some retention. (Both those picks are low in the round and the way Zaitsev has been playing/not-playing, his value is even worse).

And have to agree with the above, thats an extremely top heavy club now in cap hits. 58mil in 8 players is a tough spot, leaving just 25mil for 14 other players, and no wiggle room.

And kase has played more than half a season in what 5 yrs now? And just 1 game this yr?

Brannstrom isn't gonna return a 2nd at this point. Might even struggle getting a 3rd. Either way, EDM isn't the place for him to land as he achieves nothing for them.

I'd buy the team then hire new management who would hire new coaching staff before doing anything else