Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
A. I personally dont see them buying out more than 1 guy, Hornqvist has had a solid season following up his bad one last year so IMO hes bounced back. Jugs contract is awkward they could try and move that. Also they dont want to loose a goalie to expansion again so they will likely try and move Murray.
B. Quick is playing on the second worst team in the league and will be there to mentor Pettersen, LA has cap space and finances they are significantly more likely to offer their buyout to another team.
C. Yes Allen is overpaid to be a backup but you can make the same arguement about Raanta. Bozak has been replaced by Thomas almost completely.
D. I proposed a trade with Toronto around Mayfield and Johnsson in exchange for Toronto buying out Boychuk. I think it helps both parties if the cap goes down.
E. Yes Rinne had a bad year. Yes they have Saros and Ingram coming up, but Ingram isnt ready to make the jump buth Rinne and Saros have 1 ywar left on their contracta and Nashville is likely retooling this year so Why not get rid of the 4 year long anchor insteard of the 1 year long one. Hey, maybe Rinne even bounces back a bit.
A. everyone says this about Hornqvist, but the reality is he's the hardest contract they have to move, on an aging guy who is injured often. Moving him allows them to find a real 2RW who fits how they play.
B. Quick is awful. He's 34, the contract is 3 more years. This might be their best chance to get out from under it. You have to take the move when you get it.
C Bozak is still useful and productive. Depth at center helps in the playoffs. Allen is a 4 million waste of space getting sheltered starts. Lets just agree to disagree on this. I believe Allen is the 2nd best move there to make space on a team that is capable of winning a cup. You don't.
E. Because they are good in net without him and for as bad as people want to say Turris is, in a market bare of centers he has value.
It cost $16,000,000 to buy that contract out. A buyout they might not have to make simply by trading him. Look at the UFA for center. It's abysmal. Turris has talent. Someone can take a run on him as simply being a bad fit in Nashville.