We would have to hope the cap grows after PLD's 2 year deal and we would also have to hope Danault plays nice to the Blue Jackets on sign/trade. I have my doubts on the later but who knows. All we can do is chit chat about it and speculate.
Another way to look at our cap (if we acquire PLD) is KK will absolute get less PP time and it would be a 3C role 100% (unless he leap frogs Suzuki which I doubt this coming season). So KK would get what AAV on a 2 or 3 year bridge? $3M?
KK will never get better if he stays on a 3rd line with armia.
It should be Drouin-Suzuki-Anderson
Toffoli-Kotkaniemi-Gallagher
Tatar-Danault-Armia
Let the third line ufa prove themselves.
If KK end up with Perry Byron Armia Lekhonen. He will be another wasted 3rd oa by this org.
Habs salary cap is beyond limit right now even with expansion that will clear Allen/Edmundsson
After this season i expect Frolik , Perry , Weal , Armia Tatar and Danault to be gone. Unless Danault takes 4m a season due to covid.
Anyways if this season doesnt work out. Heads will roll on the floor.
This org should be going into the future and not the average 29y olds player.