I like the idea of giving Reichel a look on his off side. I was just talking about it the other day. Kurashev will be traded before he is scratched. Zaitsev, more than likely, won't be back. Don't see a point to offer sheeting Leason, or anyone for that matter. Commesso won't be up next year for any extended period of time, he could potentially get a few games, though. Also, you are under the salary floor. But, overall, not a bad first attempt. Welcome to Cap friendly!

Welcome to Cap Friendly! There is no chance the Hawks roll with essentially the same roster as this year. Zaitsev and Tinordi won't be back. Probably not Beauvillier either. They'll add at least two UFA's. Your team here is like $7m below the cap floor as well.

Likelihood of Zaitzev & Tinordi coming back is extremely low. Could see them bringing back Beauvillier but I would prefer them going in another direction. Goaltender is a tuff one . Soderblom has struggled mightily but I’m not sure that Commesso is ready. Last thing they should do is rush him up before he is ready. Don’t want to make a Kirby Dack or Kappo Kakko out of him.

Not to pile on, but I don't think Vlasic comes in at that cost and term - 6 years at 5 or 6 per year seems more likely to me