Sign Johnson to a friendly 3-4 year deal +/-3.5/year.
Let Rittich and Gillies fight it out next training camp. The one who loses carries Stockton in AHL and the other fights with Johnson for the number one job.
Frees up +/-2 to 3 million over the next 2-3 years to help find that top 6 winger. This team is really built to win in 2-3 years, don't get a 5 to 6 year boat anchor now, pay more later for someone you have complete confidence in that is a bonafide number 1, and lets hope he already plays for us (Gillies/Rittich/Johnson/Parsons).
If we sign Elliott to a 5 year deal - start trading young promising, at least 2, goaltenders right now for maximum value.
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