Yeah, I guess I’m holding out hope that proves inaccurate. I’ve enjoyed what Eberle has done for this team, but they’re not going to make the pivot off being a bubble team by resigning 34 year olds.
100%. I mean it depends on what the plan is though? Its not like we have prospects ready to step into that top-9 role outside of Wright. Unless Francis does something in FA or via trades, we are likely to go in with Beniers, Gourde and Wright as our 3C's. I am not sure what the realistic expectation should be for Wright.
McCann-Beniers-Bjorkstrand
Schwartz-Gourde-Burakovsky
Tolvanen-Wright-Eberle
Tanev-?-Kartye
We still need a 4C. I am hoping that we can wrap up Tolvanen and Beniers extensions for a combined 11M AAV or less. Re-sign Eberle for 4.5M x 2. The cap for next season is rumored to be $87.7M. Our D is all set but we likely need a 6/7D for depth. This is with about 10.5M of cap space. What are we going to do with all that cap space? I am not exactly sure.
My gut says that they want Eberle around to help Wright on that 3rd line.