Im not sure how valued trouba will be at that cap hit. 2 years $8mm per however just $12mm total owed in real money over those last 2 years. The blackhawks would probably value him. They have tons of cap space, tons of 2nd round picks and thirst for leadership. Plus troubas wife whos a doctor would have no problem finding employment in a big city like chicago.
Id trade him away for a 2nd rounder and have it be a salary dump, resign ruhwedel at league min for 3rd pair RHD or youll probably have more than enough cap space to sign Tanev at 2 X $3.5
Roll next year with
Lindy (6X 3.5)-Fox
Kandre-Schneider
Jones-Tanev
Robertson
Leaves you with a tonnnn of cap space to fill holes at FWD. I’d sign one of wennberg/domi to slot into 3C and id look for a solid 1st line RW. Id probably roll with brett berard as 1st line RW
I think rookies wise, Robertson makes it as 7D due to his ELC expiring and having to clear waivers to go back down and then Berard, hes ready. Lets say
Kreider-Mika-Berard
Panarin-Trocheck-Laff
Cuylle-Domi/Wennberg/Chytil (if alive)-Kakko
Vesey-Goodrow-Rempe
Brodz