Rutger wanting out sucks, but it also opens up a whole new window of opportunity offloading salary.only way to fit Ehlers and Monahan in is to move someone (Schmidt buyout or Iafallo)...And even that will leave a bare bones offseason of near minimum salaries, after Perfetti is signed. Keep Schmidt and there isn't really alot of movement at all...maybe @WolfHouse is right...Just put a fresh coat of paint on it, with a new coach, and call it an offseason.
I wonder if the Jets consider Pulkinnen as an overage prospect, because I still see a depth issue on the left side of the defense looming, and he could potentially start the season as Salomonsson's d partner on the Moose next year?
If rebuilding teams are willing to take on salary (they are most likely to have room) to not get torched by the return it's a win win.
Offloading a bad deal won't be as painful if a team is getting a cost controlled NHL ready guy like Rutger. That's an opportunity that just isn't there with a guy like Ehlers