The destinations you've sent players are off. Reeves is just going to have to be buried or bought out, I can't really see a team taking him. Kampf to Nashville seems like it would make sense, but as long as they have ROR and Sissons, it seems like overkill on defensive specialists.
I don't mind Kostin, but a $2m player on the 4th line isn't the best use of the cap; he needs to play higher or just get another Marlie like Tverberg. An experienced LW for the top 6/9 would still be needed.
Weegar or Roy, not both. Too much money is locked up for guys in their 30s. IMO
Don't want Wennberg, and yeah, there's no way Deharnais is taking that. It wouldn't surprise me to see him with a Holl-type contract.
Blueger, I like as 3c, not a 4th. It's just the same issue as Kampf now.
My little gripes FWIW, however, I could still see a few things happening here.
I appreciate the feedback - I will try to address the thought process etc with it.
Reaves - Chicago is flush with cap space so getting additional assets, even if they end up burying Reaves is likely fine with them. They may also want him around for the New Jersey match up next year.
Kampf to Nashville would probably be okay, they're also fine for cash, McCarron is playing 4C right now for them...ROR while a good defensively guy, may do better with a few less defensive zone starts. He's their primary offensive driver at centre so better to keep him fresh. They also have 3 4ths this year so if you were to acquire the 2024 4th from EDM, it's basically a 5th.
Kostin is decently physical and can throw some fists alright too. He might be an expensive luxury and would probably be one of the first moves I would consider axing.
Roy is currently 28 so going 4-5 years on him doesn't concern me all that much. Weegar is 30 and yea, probably the last 2 years of that deal will suck but without a doubt you've solidified the defense.
RE: Wennberg, he's a good centre on a mediocre team, Kiwi actually brought to my attention him and Nylander did play together and did well, they crushed the world championships. Pretty good at both ends of the ice and centres are hard to find. If you could get him for a couple of years at 4M, it's not a bad commitment and at worst, you've got a useful 3C after JT leaves.
If Deshairnais were to ink that deal, you'd definitely have to try to find something different, no big deal.
I think Blueger could play 3 or 4C - I know right now he's 3C in Vancouver but if you're deep enough to get him at 4C, you're deep up the middle.
