Stalock makes some sense, at that cap number Connolly goes unclaimed. If he were half that he might be taken, but $3.5 million is a hard pass.

Compared to Okposo, id eat the 3.5 mill, and hes exposed to Seattle

Wonderful idea, but Seattle isn’t taking him when they could have Borgen or Miller. You can’t just to compare any player to Kyle Okposo and say it’s not that bad. $3.5 million for the next three years for a guy who can’t score 10 points is bad.

"Exposure" kinda means nothing. Seattle isn't taking the best players just because they are exposed. They will take best value. Seattle still will be able sign UFAs so I don't see them wasting cap on the "Connellys" that will be available.

Borgen probably doesnt hit the minimum games required to be exposed, if Millers gone, then theres the extra 3 mill. He also has put up 15-20 goals the last 4 seasons. Okposo hit 15 once, and currently has less points than Connolly

Yes, the plan isnt to lose him, but if they did they wouldnt cry about it and if someone like miller gets picked up then theirs no salary issue

Exposed requirement has nothing to do with exemption. Exposure rules are just there to make sure some NHL caliber players are there for selection as well as all the lesser non-exempt players