remove a 2nd

Isles match - that’s a fair cap hit for 7 years of barzal.

Use the Vatanen money to sign Gavrikov.... we have no use for adding another defenseman.

I like it.
The numbers work now.
Unfortunately, it might screw up Bjorkstrand, Werenski & Jones down the road.

forgot about Gavrikov. You're right

nah it wouldn't but you would have to let foligno, savard, maybe even domi walk later

After thinking about it a bit more...Using Foligno’s (reduced) payroll - I think he would resign for $2m, Savards, Jenners, either Korpisalo or Merzlikens (trade one of them), and Seattle expansion, they might be okay after all.
Bridging Texier, Foudy and Bemstrom would help.
Great teams manage their assets and salary well.
Columbus has never had depth of talent before. Managing the top tier assets with the young guns coming up is an art. Trade away a few for picks and manage the contracts/cap.

Can’t cap dump Nash on San Jose we can’t afford him.

Not sure why Canes would take Gus and his cap off your hands, and pay you draft capital and a young defenseman who just had his best season in the league. Find a different team