2019-2020 cap situation (assuming they have a good season, as expected)

If skinner has another 24 goal season, he might sign for that, if he has a 37 goal season like year before last, bump that offer up considerably.

Either way I'm not sure that team makes the playoffs.

Considerably, I don't think so. If that happens (which means, he's at 25 to 28 goals scored at the Deadline), I can see the AAV being between 7 to 7.25M$ per...but his concussion history and inconsitensy will play against him in the negociations. And considering the tax free earnings status you get in Texas, which played a big part in Ja.Benn signing for "only" 9.5M$ per with them when he should've gotten 11M$+ per, it's totally plausible to think even in that scenario (on pace for 35+ goals in 18-19 at the deadline), he signs for less than he would have elsewhere.

This is relatively sensible. However, I believe Dallas are looking for trading Honka, since he doesn't seem to have a place on the team, and he still has some value. And if Honka is traded, the reason for acquiring Edler vanishes into air. It's a tad too much to pay almost $4M to a 3rd pair d-man in my opinion. Dallas also has young D-men such as Heatherington and Bayreuther to take the place. Also there's no place for the team's young players such as Hintz and Gurianov. I believe Hintz will be playing on the regular line-up starting this season.

I like signing Skinner, this team needs a TOP6 forward.

All in all, this looks quite good. Only things I'd change is giving a place to play for prospects.

Maybe, but if I'm his agent, and he's having that kind of a season, I would be saying, "if you hit open market, 7x8 is the minimum you'll get." No way he signs for 6 years, and less than 10% of the cap.

That Central division is very strong, I must admit, but they're right behind WPG/STL/NSH in terms of strengh/powerhouse status. Above CHI/MIN/COL. They'll compete for a WC spot this year and the next for sure.