Ok I kinda like this

Too much on Labanc imo.

Kase is a wild shout though. I like it.

I like what you're thinking re: the offer sheet for Kase and sending Labanc to Winnipeg.

I'm concerned that Driedger is going to be Scott Darling 2: Electric Boogaloo though. He was able to perform largely due to Weegar, Forsling, and Ekblad (prior to his injury) in front and I'm concerned about paying that much for him given the trouble our defensemen had last season. Moreover, we could easily land a proven starter like Mrazek or Ullmark for just a bit more so I think it'll be worth our while to spend a bit extra for a proven commodity (even if Driedger is one of the more exciting FA targets).

Also, curious about your decision to bury Jones in the minors than outright buying him out, since a buyout will save us more in cap space.

Labanc trade wasn’t my idea as I said, but a Jets fan made it and I liked it. Better value than Labanc for Kerfoot and a 3rd lol

And yeah Kase could be a sneaky good signing if he can stay healthy. He’s really good at both ends of the ice 5 v. 5

Not sure how Wenny would do with our coaching staff, but frankly I'd rather have him and find a better coach

I get your reservations about Driedger and with the amount of games he’s played it is a bit of a gamble. But with Ullmarks injuries and Mrazek’s sorta inconsistent play I’d say they’re risk in both of them as well. Both Ullmark and Mrazek are around average in terms of stats. There’s nothing wrong with average, but with Driedger, he could still very well pan out to be a well-above average tendy. I think that’s a fine risk to take. With that being said, Ullmark and Mrazek are next on my list as well though so if it was one of them, I’d have no problems.

Oh and with Jones, my thought process is just: If you aren't in dire need of the cap space buying him out will provide, just bury him. It is more sustainable in the long term, and doable with some smart investments in the short term.