Quoting: milehigh11
Considering they are signing Dreidger to a 3 year deal this already needs to be updated.
Butcher is a bust. Dont see them wasting cap space on JOhansen at 8 AAV. If Landeskog would sign in Seattle for 8 he would sign in COlorado for 7 as he said he would take less. Problem is he is looking for 9-10 million with full term
Yeah, gonna have to reconsider goalie options with drieger signed.
Wouldn't label Butcher as a bust. He has been one of NJ's strong points, albeit his downs, for quite a few seasons now. Still a young defender too.
Johansen is a risk. At his best, he is a bonafide 1C. He has shown this in the past. He has had his struggles as of late (but is still performing at a decent level) but perhaps a new change of scenery is needed. Nonetheless, if I'm Seattle I'd be up for some gambling.
As for Landeskog, even if it's for 9m full term, I'd lock him up to that contract. Guarantees a stellar piece for the top 6. If he is majorly after term, 8m per at max term would be my ideal target as Seattle. Optimistic here. He may say he'd take less but if that's the case, something would have been signed already. So term is the main concern as you've noted. 8m, even 8.5m max term is something I'd consider.