It seems FLA wanted to make a big change, but it's interesting that like us, they also would have been better positioned to give Huberdeau a big raise next year, as they would free up 10.6M in underutilized cap space from Hornqvist and buyouts.
On the other hand, maybe they're okay with 'just' contending this year, but waiting for that cap freedom to go all-in again the following season with Knight on a bridge, and Lundell more developed delivering maximum bang for buck on his ELC? They really need to improve their D.
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Originally Posted by Boreal
I wonder if if would lose lottery protection in that situation. A 2027 1st round pick is a long way away.
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Interesting question. It's an intriguing asset to have in our back pocket...by then we might even end up with a pair of top 5 picks in the same draft.