If you had to under OR ELSE categories waive Gourde in WORST WORST WORST case scenarios they are still better than the late one or offer 4.5 inferior d men Serge offer.
If you think 30 teams are going to conspire so TBL will have to trade 1 out of 30 teams will get a steal, you better reevaluate. Your personal jealousy of TBL will not cause TBL to take 15 cents on the dollar.
This is not complicated.
a) offer legit elc players tbl can use if you want Serge. i.e. EDM elc d-man
b) offer 8m to Serge or 6m to Cirelli in offer sheet form and roll the dice.