"must push for playoffs" as you sign jonathan bernier, a backup, for $4,575,000

Case by case analysis:

Dwight King: Offer and contract are fine. I'd rather have Beauvillier in his spot though. Beau will never grow as a prospect from the fouth line given his skill set. I'd pass on King unless you're intending to trade Nelson or Strome.

Thomas Vanek: He was locker room trouble while he was here, and he wasn't happy while he was here. I'd pass.

Bernier: Why buy out Halak, putting 1.4m in deas cap weight if we're going to replace him with an equally problematic goaltender with a near-identical contract? I'd pass.

Kulemin/2nd to Vegas: I don't see why Vegas would take this. I'd much rather have de Haan than a 2nd and one year of Kulemin. But hey, if Vegas accepts, I agree with this move.

Bailey/5th to Buffalo: I'd homestly rather have the one year of Josh Bailey than Smith, especially if Smith won't be on the roster this year. If we're going to trade Bailey, we need another roster piece to "go for the playoffs". I'd pass.

Resign de Haan: I think de Haan would want 3m a year, and for a longer contract. That said, tgis contract isn't horrible, and de Haan's shot blocking expertise woold definitely be welcome back for a new contract. I agree with this move.

The goalies would rotate but I don't know who would be #1 in the playoffs,so

Nice to see your opinions told, sorry if this feels very unrealistic it's cause I live in Europe so I don't watch games often