I can't see kahun being protected before Archibald. Archibald is the bottom 6.

That works too. Seattle likely wouldn't bother taking Kahun unless he wants to sign with them(he likely wants to test free agency) so they're left with Turris, Russell, Neal, Kassian

That's a really gross overpay for Merzlikins.

Yea I felt so too but whenever I post an ACGM with a slightly lower offer I get lit up for undervaluing him

Iafallo would cost around 4 mill to sign, think around Toffoli’s price last off season

Yea its possible. A 1 year show me deal on McD's wing will make him a lot more money in the future though. Similar to Barrie although Iaffolo is having a good season already. Could put up 60+ points with McD then get paid $5mill+ long term if they really click. The McDraisaitl discount

Kahun is an RFA.

Edmonton has to get a guy that is cost controlled with at least 2 years. 2022-23 will be their hardest cap year.

Say Seattle selects his Kahun, giving them his RFA rights. If he doesn't want to sign with them or accept a qualifying offer, it turns into a big ordeal. He can just return to play in Germany if he holds out till January 1st. His RFA rights aren't worth anything because his market value is likely under $1.41mill, the minimum required for compensation. If Kahun doesn't want to play with Seattle, they receive 0 value from Edmonton. It's a gamble, but maybe they like that better than taking Turris, Neal, Russell or Kassian if we protect Archibald over Kahun. They likely just ask Kahun if he wants to sign with them and he says no so he can test free agency on his own. I chose to protect Kahun anyways just in case



I agree that the 2021-22 offseason/2022-23 season will be extremely difficult cap-wise. I don't see the solution being locking a guy up to a multi year deal to play with McD. A 1 year deal allows for more flexibility. If Nurse, Bear and Pulju start tearing it up, and earn big raises, we'll regret that multi year deal when we can't afford our own guys. The name of the game is 1 year deals right now, especially with so many key players needing extensions. I signed Danault/whoever our 3C will be to a 2Y deal because it leaves more than enough cap space for next season and fills a crucial role

If you can get somebody to play with Mcdavid for 3.5 Million for 2 Years you've got at least 1.5 million more to give Nurse and 2 million more to give Puljujarvi on their next contracts. If you sign a guy for 5 milllion you've got 2 million to sign both its going to be that tight and then the following year they have 4 million more that comes off dead cap.

You also have to consider the fact that Nurse could very well win a Norris between this year and next. Bear also needs a raise of likely $1-3mill. Pulju a raise of $2-4mill. Also consider the possibility that we might need to spend on a 1B if Merzlikins doesn't work out. Better safe than sorry imo but I see what you reasoning is, maybe it could work out

I just made a post about 2022-23