Quoting: PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood
I think you don't do any contracts until after the expansion draft. 1st you extend Hyman if possible but I don't want to spend more than 4 for 4 on him. Then I would talk to Rielly about extending. Get those done then see what you have to work with. Maybe bring Bogosian back as a 6/7 defenceman to play behind Liljegren and let Sandin have the 3LD spot. Hopefully Seattle takes Kerfoot. Look at a guy like Ulmark on a 2 year deal to play with Campbell who you should also look at giving a 3 year 2.5 million dollar deal or there abouts.
After all that, if you can get Loughton done, give him a 2 year deal if he's interested.
I think we need Hyman under 4 million.
It will be hard, might have to go 6 years to make it happen.
Rielly, I either want him to walk OR trade him.
He is not a #1 D man, he should be having a career year playing next to Brodie but instead he is maybe average.
Do I have answer how to replace him? Nope.
But you cant say Rielly is #1 guy.
Go look at other teams #1 guys and see how they are producing Vs Rielly.
Hes not even defensive gem either, maybe average to slightly above average at best.
Bogosian has played well, well enough to earn a term deal and we need to have 2 of following 3 playing regularly for us next season :
Dermott Sandin, and Liljergen
Agree that Seattle is likely taking Kerfoot as they will have better D options from other teams.
I like going with Ullmark too.