Chevy probably tells Sweeney to never call him again.
Lowry and Kuraly are basically a wash. Big 4th line Centers who if your desperate can play on the 3rd line. Similar production, both UFA next summer, born two months apart. There is some cap savings for Winnipeg but with Bryan Little's career in serious doubt, LTIR may alleviate their cap crunch.
So it's really Laine for Debrusk + Bjork + Vaak + Moore. And it's Laine at his new AAV on his next extension that needs to be compared really, a lot of Winnipeg's interest in moving him is his next contract. Laine's numbers in his first two seasons exceeded Jack Eichel's, and Eichel got 10 million AAV based on his first two years at a 65 pt. pace per 82 games. So maybe Laine isn't getting 10 million per, but is 8.5-9.0 out of the question on a long-term deal if he scores at a 35 goal/40 assist per 82 pace this year? The flat cap will impact what he gets no doubt, which actually works in Winnipeg's (or his new teams) favor. He has holes in his game, and I don't believe Winnipeg thinks he's worth what the market for him could be.
So say you have Debrusk at 3.5 3-4 years, Bjork makes 1.6 for 3 more, Moore is 2.75 for 3 more, 3.5+1.6+2.75 that's 7.85 right there. Then Vaak would need a new contract in two seasons.
A borderline 2nd line LW (Debrusk), a 24-year old who hasn't established himself as an NHL regular (Bjork), a veteran depth D-man who has spent more time in the pressbox than on the ice the past two seasons (Moore), and a B-level D-man prospect (Vaak), for a 22-year old winger who has scored at a 37 goal pace since entering the league? A guy who may has one of the Top 5 releases in the sport?