I think this is pretty close. I'm not sure that P.O. is worth $1.8m. I'd expect something in the $1.25m - $1.5m range. I like DeBrusk more than most. If he were to play with Sid, I think 30 goals wouldn't be impossible. Putting Poulin at the 4LW spot would be a disservice to him. I'd try moving him to 3C, dropping Eller to 4C, and sliding Ponomarev to 4LW. That 4th line becomes a shutdown line that Sully could deploy in defensive zone situations. I like Puusty, but I like the Bunting-Malkin-Rakell line more. An O'Connor-Poulin-Puustinen line would be a lot of fun. I think this would be a much different look for the bottom six, despite most of the same faces reappearing. I also think scratching Yager would be a waste. No matter where he plays, he just needs to play. So if it's not with this team, send him down to AHL, or he can go back to the WHL.

I like how you left some space for a potential splash deal at the deadline. Lots to work with here, good work.

I do like Debrusk more than Smith all around - but I feel like they're pretty similar. So personally I'd probably just try Smith on the top line instead of giving out a bigger deal to Debrusk.

With that much cap space maybe you could add to Debrusks salary and go after Guentzel/Reinhart? Or sign a 2LD? Idk. It's not a bad team though