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Here are my thoughts:
-Palmieri isn’t useless, but he is overpaid. I could see him going to a contender for cheap, but we’d have to retain a full 50%.
-If Mayfield wants that high of a cap hit, let him walk. He’s definitely an above average 3rd pairing guy, but paying that much for anyone on the 3rd pairing is generally a bad move. Bolduc is going to grow into that kind if mold anyways.
-Kessel is definitely an interesting signing. Not sure he fits our mold, but I can see his value as a 3rd line veteran who generates depth scoring.
-I’d actually try to extend Wahlstrom to his last RFA year. I think it’s kind of known that he won’t be a star winger, he’s firmly a middle six guy. Might as well try sign him on a team friendly deal rather than a two year “prove it” deal. 4x2.5?