NMC on Patches, he doesn't get moved at the TDL

He does, he just gets to say no to certain teams....you think he signed with the CAPS thinking they would suck?

It wouldn’t surprise me if he just sticks it out and aims to play playoff hockey next year, after what he’s gone through

I could see this. Depends on how’s he’s performing. If he is feeling good and ready I think he waives. If he still needs time to really get back to old self then he stays

This I can agree with.

Very hard pass. If you want to make a Buch offer, start with a 24 1st or a good young/prospect Dman who can skate and defend. Might take both those pieces, depending on the ceiling of the young player.

This is a lot of work for Brian McClellan! I don't think he will do this much in March. If they are out of it, I think he simply sells off the expiring like you have here and maybe a surprise trade off of one of the RHD (also like you have here). In the summer after the draft you might see him buyout Kuzy and try to sign a big free agent of the age range he had talked about (well under 30). Whether he can pull that one off remains to be seen.

He gets to say no to any movement at all. It's a full NMC, he can't be traded or waived.