Yeah instead of an offersheet that would cost 2x1st - a 2nd and a 3rd I'll give a serviceable roster player 2x1st and 2x2nds. And we're missing a 23rd roster player with 860k left in bank.

More moves needed.

you would be better off offer sheeting Laine instead and then trade Byron for some pick to clear cap space.

Offer sheet = they will match it. Trade will mean they are on the same wave lengh and if you think Byron is an expendable player if we get someone like Laine....

.. Christ some people... Think they can trade a fifth rounder for a good player bit will crap on Bergevin because he can't drag a UFA in...

Sheet Laine and they will find a way to match it like Aho. If a trade is done, then Winnipeg get something in return and are on board with him leaving..

with Laine and other players needing deals done if you would offer sheet Laine at 9.5 Mil I don't think they would be able to match it or trade away some players away

Well, they show a 17M$ cap space so they can easily match. Do they have the money? Well, like the Hutricanes, I don't think the fans would be pleased seeing him go elswhere without having some direct NHL ready returns for him.

Any deal involving Laine will included at least 2-3 roster players going back to Winnipeg