Long term look with Hall

Ottawa says yes.

he makes at least 11 million

Okay, if we're not going to talk about trades (although I can't resist sliding in that you're undervaluing all of your players), then let me say that surely Hall gets Marner-Panarin money. But then, I don't think that Rutherford is going to pay Murray that kind of money, so maybe this still works cap-wise.

Hmm okay, its weird because sometimes ill see trades with these players that are maybe asking for just a bigger return and everyone says that the player is being overvalued. i guess there is a very thin line which will make most people okay with trades haha. thanks for the feedback

Switch Gudbranson for Bjugstad. That's what Gudbranson should bring, and they have effectively the same cap hit. You now have a much stronger team. Put Pettersson and Marino on their proper sides and promote someone from WBS to play #3LD. Then You don't have to acquire Jordie Benn, saving you $1MM (although you still have to move Rust out). Johnson can then be bought out for that, and you can keep Hallander and the second. Try it.