So like is Dougie back

I would like it how it is, but I think Ned and Svech are gonna want way more than that.

Carolina likely protect Foegele.

Aho, Svechnikov, Teravainen, Staal, Trocheck, Neiderreiter, Foegele
Slavin, Pesce, Dougie
Nedeljkovic

Necas is exempt.

I was under the impression the Canes were going to try and move one of Gardiner or Skjei during expansion. Likely that you can shave $1M off of Hamilton's AAV, I think he likes playing in Carolina enough to not rob them blind.

Love Jarvis as much as the next guy but if he's NHL bound it'll be as a third-liner. I'm almost of the opinion the Canes should run Bokk - Staal - Jarvis as their third line and push Fast down the roster.

I doubt that either of Niederreiter or Hamilton are protected. Hamilton makes no sense since he'll be a pending UFA and likely doesn't sign in Seattle. Be smarter to protect Bean with a handshake agreement with Hamilton that he signs after the draft. And protecting Niederreiter means likely losing Morgan Geekie. Seems to be smarter to protect the younger, cheaper players and if Seattle takes Niederreiter than it frees more cap space for Hamilton and other guys

Exactly, is beyond dumb to protect a ufa to be in Hamilton. I’d leave Niederreiter exposed personally, but could see them protecting him since he has had a good season and is signed for 1 more year.

And I’ll say this, zero chance Hamilton gets $9.5M from the Canes. I don’t think they even end up offering him something that starts at $8M. In other words, he gone.