Not really that bad of a cap situation

overall its good but i dont think bourque gets the nod over vesalainen

I doubt you sign Conner and Laine long term for 16m total. And you still have to move Kuk or Perreault to make that happen. It’s not that easy.

I'd be shocked if Laine accepts 8 x 8 I can see Connor taking 8 x 8 but Laine probably gets closer to 8 x 9.5 or even possibly 8 x 10 give or take.

A) But its not like those contracts have term left. Its not jack johnson, its not backes. Its not a 6m cap hit. its 4.3 and perreault is still useful. kulikov not so much but if you give up the right pieces you can move them. I signed 8x8 for simplicity purposes but i dont think im too far off on what both will get for cap. term will be different. ide say conner gets 7x7 and laine gets 6x10. but that can still fit under the above cap hit. just have to move as you said one of perreault or kulikov.

I dont think laine takes 8x8 its probably more like 6x10 maybe 6x9 but i did 8x8 for simplicity purposes. conner gets less than 8x8 its probably closer to 7x7 6x6 sorta contract.