This feels like aiming too high. We'd be spending all our possible cap, if it works at all, to bolster 1 position when ideally we could probably use a couple bodies. Also he might just be more of the same really. We have loads of skill up front, I feel like we are still mostly looking for the right mix of players between what we have and possible adds. I think a defensive minded 3c and another hyman-like LWer (with some scoring touch) would be better
One C who could be available is Erik Haula. He's good in the dot, effective on the PK, and is being used very heavily in the Defensive zone.. not physical, or the biggest guy. Nashville is struggling, and he's likely to be available. He'd cost a 3rd probably, with 50% retention... he wouldn't cost anything against the cap, if we move a body. He's produced decently well in the playoffs.
Sam Bennet... well, that's a difficult one. I'm not sure he's a NHL C, though he's been decent in the playoffs as one... chance in scenery?? Call me sceptical... but if you trade for him at 50%, move Kerfoot, and trade for Hall at the deadline at 50%, you have the cap room.... Really, we could probably bring in a C with around a $5 mil contract, if some retains 50%... of course, that costs assets too... but it could be done... who is this defensive 3C people want?