2025 1st

I don't love it. Someone will pay Gryz more, Swayman will sign 8 years and less money. 7.5 would make him the 5th highest paid goalie in the league (excluding Price) and those guys all pay workhorse roles, 60ish games a season, which Sway has never done. I have no doubt he could do it, but they won't guarantee him that much until he does.

That's an old top 6. Coyle, Marchand, Stephenson, and Marchessault will all be over 30 with term left to their deals which blocks younger guys and will only depreciate. I get trying to "win now" but this is for a 2 year new window, when there's no reason to really do that. If they move Ullmark, they bank on the primes of Pasta, Sway, Zacha, Carlo, and McAvoy to be a solid 4-6 year of being truly competitive. Need some young talent to add to that.