I could see something like Sogaard for Kaliyev.
The Kings could use a goalie prospect who is closer to the NHL. Sogaard has never been great for us in his NHL stints, and he was drafted by the previous administration.
I'm unsure how common it is for organizations to carry 3 AHL goalies, but we recently signed Simpson to a 1-way AHL contract. That would give us Mandolese, Sogaard, and Simpson in the AHL. Merilainen would be in the ECHL since he is on his ELC and can be assigned there.
We don't really have many draft picks and we have been tied to Kaliyev. I assume he would sign a cheap 1 year deal to bridge him to arbitration in the context of enabling achange of scenery trade to an organization that he has a connection to (Staios from Hamilton).
If he signs 1 year 900k, that leaves us with money to go after a #5D and gives us another top 9 forward.
We can afford to give up Sogaard if the plan is to extend Ullmark. We would be better off with a more stable backup, and he is going to be blocked here with Ullmark still being young.