Just my thoughts but:

-Gotta think LA tells us to shove it with that offer. Maybe just sign someone like Holl instead? Walker would be a nice add, but LA and ANA don't typically deal with each other.
-Making a move for Weegar isn't realistic in the slightest given that he hasn't even hit year 1 of his long term extension that he signed with Calgary.
-That Zegras extension is kind of heavy...While I'd like to get him locked up for 8 years, I'd imagine that Dylan Cozens is a pretty solid comp, and he just signed for 7 x $7.1
-Absolutely love the idea of adding Pasta, but I think it's a pretty big longshot at this point.
-Fingers crossed for Bedard, but something tells me we'll inevitably pick somewhere in the 4-8 range. I'd say Michkov, Benson, Yaeger or, my personal favourite after the Bedard/Michkov/Fantilli group, Dvorsky.

I'd prefer giving someone like Helleson a chance over signing someone like Holl tbh. I do think Zegras will get more than Cozens based off the last two seasons and him being a bigger name player at the moment. I think an 8x$8M seems realistic, especially when looking at the deal Hughes got. Yeah, I don't think Bedard comes to the Ducks either, feel like he'll be a Blackhawk.

Sure, I'd love to see Helleson make the jump, but I don't think he's ready right now. Maybe he comes to camp and snags a spot, but I'd be fine with Holl on a 1-2 year deal (Nothing longer...).

8 x $8 is fine, and (IMO) is basically the same as the 7 x $7.1 since we're getting an extra year. Time will tell, but lock 'eeeeem up!

Yeah, not sure if Helleson would be ready but if he looks like it out of camp, I'd do it. But I'd be fine with a guy like Holl on a short-term deal.