This is the only move necessary. Kane and Tarasenko walk. If Kane loves NY so much he can get his hip surgery and sign for league minimum like Spezza/Gio did in Toronto.
Panarin goes, you fill his spot and another top 6 spot with the cap space his departure gives you.
Kreider-Zibanejad-XXX
Lafreniere-Chytil-Kakko
Othmann-Trocheck-XXX
Cuylle-Goodrow-Vesey
XXX
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Jones-Schneider
Harpur
Shesterkin
Halak
Jones gives us a much needed puck mover aside from Fox. Without Panarin, we have an extra 11.6 to play with to fill 1RW, 3RW and 13F. If Kane really wants NY or bust, he gets league minimum and is 3RW. Can fill 1RW with signing/trade.
Didn't McDonagh has a NMC and Tampa threatened to waive him?