I would think Ottawa is looking for more immediate help.

I don't foresee the Kings running with both Clarke and Spence on the right next season.

deal

You're below the Qualifying Offers for Grundstrom, Thomas and Turcotte and the difference between Grundstrom's QO and what you've given him is $400,000 -- more than the cap space that you have here. Also, I think that Byfield gets a bridge deal for more money but only 2 seasons.

I think that Bertuzzi is a luxury that we can't afford with this cap situation. I think that the most realistic option is to re-sign Viktor Arvidsson for much less that $5 million.

I think that the Chychrun ship sailed at the trade deadline. Having him now for only one season at the expense of two much cheaper depth players seems to me like a waste of time and assets.

OTT probably considers this.

OTT declines

Ok we’ll sign him next summer.