That’s just asking for a Byram/Newhook offer sheet next summer

usually yes, but the rangers have hardly any cap space next summer and have to extend laf, miller, and chytil

You can get better for Girard

Kakko is honestly not worth it

probably! i think that sort of package makes sense, though, the bruins didn't have a second in '23 or '24 or I would've thrown it in instead of a third

i'm sure there's a better fit out there, just figured haula and reilly make sense for the avs' depth needs and the bruins would want a young, controllable D

NOOOOO not Kakko! (Lol) But in all seriousness, if the Avs were to pay him that much I think they’d end up kind of regretting it (much like that Kotkaniemi deal in CAR)

But how would you be able to afford Bryan/Newhook the following year to begin with? Mackinnon’s new deal (assuming he re-signs) will eat most of if not all of the cap space that Erik Johnson will no longer require, and Compher’s 3.5 won’t be enough to sign them both and replace Compher.

yeah it won't be easy, though the avs would be really smart to try and extend byram this summer

you're also clearing 2.4 from haula, and i don't think newhook's next contract is gonna be too hefty unless he breaks out in a big way next year. maybe you move the final year of reilly? there's enough flexibility here that i think sakic will be able to make it work, that's an effect of trading girard this summer and going into the season almost 3M under the cap

both those moves and bad news imo

I think you failed to address anything with this team. 2nd and 3rd line are worse. This will struggle if the 1st line doesn’t produce and we all know where that got us in years past