Focus on getting younger

Raddysh definitely gets qualified

JBD isn't especially good or valuable, but Ottawa can definitely spend 2mil on a better 3rd pair LD than Kulak in the summer

Probably, but I've seen players with better results not get qualified despite also coming off sub-1mil contracts. He can be replaced with a variety of similar options- some around the same, others older.

It's a trade I've seen a couple OTT fans post before and I hadn't seen much pushback before. As for your point, I disagree. Kulak is a very good 3rd pairing D and the only reason I'm trading him is because this team needs to get Broberg in. The retention is to make it more attractive.

Raddysh's offensive numbers are way down this year for sure. But his game has taken steps forward in other areas and he's still getting himself into good shooting areas. He's just snake bit this year. No reason not to sign him for next season.