Rather go for Gustavsson than Jarry with that cap hit

Yes.

Hawks probably accept

Penguins aren't paying to move Smith.

Nor are they paying a 2nd to MTL to take on 20 pt Armia. The whole fan base would rather keep smith at that point.


But the real funny part is that Kotkaniemi trade.
CAR thought they were sticking it to MTL when they made that signing. 8 years for a 3rd line guy at 4.8.
That's un movable today. No team wants a 3rd liner signed to a 6 year deal. I don't even know how CAR fixes that, but the penguins aren't their answer.