Go for pricey but unprotected stars or build cheaper depth and hope for a few bargain surprises? Here are a few of Seattle’s potential choices
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Francis has some big decisions to make on how many big-money stars and their sizeable contracts to take on, what risks to take on younger, less-proven players and which side deals are worth it to stockpile assets as the Vegas Golden Knights did at their expansion draft in 2017.
There’s a Stanley Cup title, an Olympic gold medal and a whole lot of NHL hardware on their resumes and little doubt they’d help the Kraken win a lot of games in their first season. But Price is signed for a salary cap hit of US$10.5-million for the next five years, Tarasenko US$7.5-million for two and Giordano US$6.75-million for one more.
Of course Price could be the face of the franchise as Marc-André Fleury was for the Golden Knights, and he has roots in the area. The combination of his abilities on the ice and potential to be Seattle’s most marketable star should make Francis think long and hard about the possibility. Cap-strapped Toronto would also make sense after leaving Alexander Kerfoot and newly acquired Jared McCann exposed. The Maple Leafs have US$75-million committed to 18 players for next season and could use a little help lightening the load to keep their Cup-contending window open, even at the expense of the future.The Canadiens exposing Price instead of backup Jake Allen fresh off their run to the final is the early leader for stunner of the off-season.
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