I don’t disagree with a lot of your prose, especially that Tanev will look for a raise. Issue with anybody looking for a big contract this summer is most teams are up against a cap crunch and he still has a knock against him-his inability to stay healthy.
I know we have SC aspirations but as said earlier I don’t think it’s worth blowing up the core for one year of financial hardship and think this gives Dubas a pass this coming year by seeing what we got with some kids and players brought in. If a player like Pesce was available then I would consider moving a Marner or Nylander but we both know the Canes wouldn’t consider that IMO.
