todays great news would be Mayfield 3 X 3 , JPs kid 1 x 2.5, and Varly 2 x 3..
We can dump Clutter Martin and Bailey during the week ..LGI
The Mayfield deal won't happen as mentioned here because he'll get WAY more on the market and this is his one big UFA shot. A hometown deal is imaginable, but it'd take a bit more money and a lot more years than you're mentioning here.
As for the bolded, Parise just played for 750 k. He ain't gonna be here if he'd be requiring 3x as much next season. Who'd even suggest that?
As for Varlamov, those mentioning being fine with him at 2.5 per are already pushing it. Fact is, Sorokin is gonna have to get paidddddd in that next contract and the back-up goalie position is about the only "safe" spot right now where Lamoriello can save CONSIDERABLE cap space. To be honest, he's gotta fill that role with a player earning 2 MM or less (preferrably less) OR move Bailey to a team in return for a current back-up goalie earning a bit too much for that team's comfort, but still less than Bailey (and his 3 MM cash + 5 MM hit).
Simply re-signing Varly at anything above 2 MM per is making very poor use of one of the few places that afford wiggle room capwise.
And, well, we're seeing a team in the SC finals with Adin friggin' Hill in goal.
Adin friggin' Hill.
Let that sink in.... especially after Lyon backstopped the Kitty Kats into the playoffs with an improbable run.
Most in-the-know people viewing the Isles from the outside would surely say you sure AF don't need more than a Hill or a Lyon backing up Sorokin. There are a few of them out there.
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