This had to happen at minimum, but more is still needed. I wouldn't be shocked to see a Frolik trade for picks while retaining 50% of his salary. That would give them the cap room necessary to re-sign both Tkachuk and Mangiapane (I hope). It's tight, but it can be done.
Overall, too many buyouts with this G.M. His major failing is UFA signings. He did something right this year by not signing any, but he didn't have the opportunity to either with the cap crunch, so there's that.
I like everything else about Treliving, but the UFA deals have been the step back in 2 steps forward, one step back scenario of this team.
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