Interesting ideas, would Chicago deal Anisimov for 1 year of Cole?

You have only 3 wingers under contract next year.

with 4 RFAs, that math wouldn't really change

I think so, we could probably resign Cole for less then AA is this year. PIT is taking on the cap so they shouldn't have to add anything.



That's true, and I was wrong when I said they had to resign Guentzel next year, as it's the year after. I really don't think any of those guys will need a huge pay. Rust can go for 2 and Sprong shouldn't be THAT good this year that he'll need a ton.

Caggiula is a gem, and he's cheap which is exactly what EDM needs.

Maybe file that idea away until he's up for a pay raise