Why would Vancouver even remotely consider that?

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That 7.8 screws the cap next year especially for a overpaid geriatric guy

If you are considering claiming him, look at your 2024-25 commitments. This move alone makes you lose the possibility to sign Lindholm.

Kuznetsov & Kucherov interviews will be hilarious

This isn't Vancouver

Oops. Same concept though. You giving up Stamkos in 24-25?

You must be really bright if you think tampa would take on his contact. Not a chance!

And how do the Bolts account for his $7.8m cap hit next season?

The way I see it kucherov gets to play with another Russian player help pump his stats add more depth to the lightning during the offseason they could flip Kuznetsov & get something decent in return since we currently have available cap space & can slot him in with limited roster movement.

It's more logical than one would think.

I would potentially be ok with this if it was the last year of his deal. No shot with him having an extra year

could always trade him after like i said above previously. He is a playoff preformer & createts multiple scoring line threats
& we need center depth. It is the right move + we lack assets it beats throwing a bunch of assets for a rental I would rather take the free guy

Unless he's a ppg player for the rest of the season we'd have to pay to trade him. Even then we might have to