JJ = retiring
EJ = retiring or coming back really, really cheap
Manson = Coming back. He wanted to be in Colorado with a bigger role & be able to contribute offensively.

Kadri would be smart if he wants more opportunity to win by signing a team friendly deal, but he's not likely to repeat his monster season.

Burakovsky, the Avs could live without but doesn't have much ground to stand on looking for more $$.

Nuke is the wild card. He hasn't been inconsistent for the Avs, his defensive game is elite and his consistent improvement offensively and being able to slot in with the top 6 and be excellent makes him worth every penny. He's the one major must re-sign Sakic has to handle.

Leafs will be in on Manson, if at all possible. He is exactly what they need - veteran right-shot defenceman with size that can move the puck. If they land him, I dont think they hesistate to balance the budget by trading Nylander. He may want to return to California, but no way the Ducks, a lottery team, are going all in on a 30 year old who wants a 7 year deal. Even LA is a stretch, I think.

Ouch, that's harsh!
- Crushers68

Don't put any stock in it. Guy is a world class, elite level C.H.U.D.

Val re signs 5 years $4.5M per
Naz out, he will want $6.5M or higher
Burakovsky out, will get $5.5M or higher
Lekhonen re signs 5 years, 4.5M per
Kuemper re signs 3 years $5M per
Manson re signs 5 years 4.5M per

MacK- 11.35 x 8
Darcy- 5.95 x 4
Nuke- 5.0 x 4
Lehk- 4.0 x 2
Sturm - 1.135 x 2

Trade Girard to NYI for D Scott Mayfield, C Aatu Raty, G Tristan Lennox and our 2022 2nd Rd. Pick returned.

Trade LW Sampo Ranta & D Nate Clurman to Anaheim for D Simon Benoit

UFA
Sign F Mason Marchment- 3.85 x 3
Sign RW Phil Kessel- 2.0 x 2

This Roster leaves 4.45 at the TDL to add a 2nd Tier Center and More (using the formula of: Salary / 2 {games played} = x/2 {50% Retention}). Gauging need and other teams recent proclivity for not being successful, in addition to a depth defenseman, the likes of Horvat, J. Toews, a less likely due to Carolina being good but J. Staal, and should the hand of God visit him and restore his usefulness on whatever team he finds himself after CGY pays assets to be free from his contract at the draft, S. Monahan.

Thanks to JJ, Burky, Manson, Cogs, Helm.

Hoping MacDonald, Sherwood, Middleton, and Bowers are retained on 2 Ways.

I’m 110% sure Johnny Gaudreau is not going to the hell hole that is the NJ Devils. And who wants to play for the third most popular team in its own state
- BringNYIhome

GO (frank) YOURSELF!