Guadana
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I also want a 2nd pair d-man, but I can live with Sieg's if need be (also think if we acquire a 2nd pair d-man, we shed Sieg's contract in the process thus money saved). I'd have to see who the add is and weigh that against acquiring a guy like Debrusk.
3rd line center holds higher priority, but yeah, we can add both. (I don't completely rule out, nor hate, Haula as 3rd center next year).
4th liners should be pretty cheap.
Im not a fan of Stephenson. He will be overpaid. I like Noesen and other options for bottom like Trenin, Blackwell, Joshua etc. But Debrusk would be good top-6 winger.Can't afford a 2/3C (Cirelli, Stephenson, etc.) and $6M winger if we're looking to find top-4 LHD. We can find cheaper alternatives that bring similar game style to DeBrusk. Noesen, at times, played in Canes top-6. A cheaper alternative (also like Ardvisson) would give breathing room for Mercer to develop full time into top-6 player.
I would also give Palat every opportunity in the top-6 to make use of his skill (and $6M contract).
Salary cap will be bigger, so I dont see a problem to give DeBrusk 6 mil, find second pair D for 4-6.5 mil, find goalie for 2-4.5 mil and bridge Mercer.
Like devilsblood said we can send Haula to the third line and use Debrusk on the wing with Jack. We can sign Henrique for 3.5, , Debrusk for 6, sign Lankinen for 3.5-4.5 and Mercer on the bridge deal for 3.5.