Devils decline

I'm not sure the Wild do this given Monahan's contract status.

Devils easily decline

We would be fools if we didn't do it.

I get that having to try and re-sign him to an possible extension when cap space is going to be limited the next couple of years with the flat cap, but at some point something has to give. Kaprizov wants us to improve down the middle this off-season or he won't even consider sticking around short-term let alone long-term.

Acquiring Monahan would be a huge upgrade down the middle, and would send a clear message to Kaprizov that Guerin is intent on building a contender. Would you like the contract to be longer, sure, but getting Monahan buys us time until Rossi can get his bearings. There is no reason Guerin couldn't get Monahan signed to an extension during the year or after the seasons done.

Monahan at that price is worth it.

We just get him in FA for free if that is the cost. And if we don't, we dont!
No way that's going back