Flames aren't doing that

That's cheap for Toews. His $4M bonus has been paid so the actual money is just $2.9M. If he'd waive his NMC for OTT I'd jump on that deal.
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We don't need Toews, I would have interest in Connor Murphy though.

Murphy is not available but I wouldn't mind to transfer McCabe if interested.

With Toews the Sens are so much closer to the cap and with bonuses could be over the cap which lessens the cap next season when Stutzie and DeBrincat get raises.

Towes will get more than a 2nd and he is going to a contender. Flames not giving up a 1st for domi. I see towes in Colorado or the Rangers both need center help.

Aside from the fact that Los Angeles shouldn't be giving up three key future pieces for one year of Patrick Kane, apparently it's escaped your notice that we have less than $1.5 million in cap space and this trade would put us $3.6 million over the cap.

When the blackhawks are done with their rebuild will they spend two of their high-end prospects and a 1st for a rental when they begin to enter competition, because that seems like awful asset management?

Kings aren't interested in Kane (or most players) as a rental, you want to talk to win now teams like Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto.

We need a RHD.

He's UFA at the end of the season so it doesn't matter

But the Sens don't need forwards. The only position they should look to upgrade right now is RHD

?????? Bonuses do matter. Sure the Sens can go with 82m roster, but if they pay out 3.5m in bonuses, they would decrease their cap by 3m in 23/24. Doesn't matter if Toews is a UFA or not.

What 3.5 in bonus are you talking about?

Sens have potentially 4.025m in bonuses to pay this year......Most bonuses are paid to players are ELCs, and paid to them if they have good seasons (like Stutzie or Pinto.
Bonus payouts are added to the cap....and if there isn't cap room to pay the bonuses in the season they are earned they transferred to the following season.

Hard no from LA.