Modifié 13 juin 2021 à 1 h 40
Blues cannot protect Dunn and have no leverage before the expansion draft. Trading Bolduc is not a good move.
If you want a strong puck-moving d man - I know Trotz and Lou liked Alex Goligoski in the past. He is certainly getting on in years, but he would cost only money - certainly south of 3m and only for a year before Salo and Bolduc are ready to take over. Plus, you get to keep Bellows, the 2nd, and Bolduc.
Confused as to why you are buying out Komarov (1.66 cap hit) instead of burying him; the buyout only saves the team 200 K and then tacks on another .660K next season to the cap. This is poor cap mgmt. Might make more sense to just bury him and find a cheaper alternative at the 4C than overpaying for Derek Ryan @ 1.75! ... Ryan is lucky he'll get a 1m on the open market - he's in Nate Thompson and Trevor Lewis territory. Ryan was brutal this year for Calgary.
Salo and Golyshev being handed starting roles is also something I strongly disagree with - might make more sense to have them in the AHL since they are waiver exempt to at least get used to the North American style and rink and they provide depth and cover when injury happens.
Don't think the team needs to attach Aho for Seattle to take Leddy. I think they take him - if they don't so be it.
And did you waive Ross the Boss? Oof that's a bad move, especially when he'd get claimed by the Rangers and then haunts our dreams. You never waive your goon - the lessons of Karl Racki!