NHL Rumor Mill – June 10, 2025
Check out the latest on Mitch Marner, Max Pacioretty, Sam Bennett and more in today’s NHL Rumor Mill.
TSN: James Mirtle of The Athletic cited sources claiming the Toronto Maple Leafs discussed a three-team deal to send Mitch Marner to the Vegas Golden Knights at the March trade deadline.
Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner (NHL Images).
The deal would’ve involved the Carolina Hurricanes, who would’ve sent winger Mikko Rantanen to the Leafs. Mirtle said it was unclear how far the negotiations went and whether Marner was asked to waive his no-movement clause, but it’s believed it fell through because the Hurricanes couldn’t reach terms on compensation from the Golden Knights.
Following the trade deadline, it was reported that the Leafs and Hurricanes talked about a swap of Marner for Rantanen, but the Leafs winger declined to waive his NMC.
Mirtle noted the Golden Knights lack the cap space to pursue Marner if he becomes a free agent on July 1. However, he suggested they could free up room by peddling center William Karlsson, who carries an average annual value of $5.9 million for two more seasons.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Mirtle also noted that the Golden Knights have been after Marner since last summer. They could attempt to sign the 28-year-old winger on July 1, but they’ll have to do more than move out Karlsson to achieve sufficient cap flexibility.
The Golden Knights currently have a projected cap space of $9.6 million with 18 active roster players under contract for 2025-26. Moving Karlsson to a club not on his 10-team no-trade list would give them $15.5 million. Assuming they sign Marner to a deal with an AAV of $14 million, that would leave them with $1.5 million to fill out the rest of their roster.
Marner may have rejected a move to Carolina at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean he won’t sign with the Hurricanes as a free agent. They have considerably more cap space than Vegas to make a competitive bid. Given their overall roster depth, they appear in a better position as a potential Cup contender than the Golden Knights.
THE SCORE: Speaking of the Leafs, Mirtle reports a source said Max Pacioretty is leaning toward returning to the club next season. The 36-year-old completed a one-year, $873K contract this season. Leafs management indicated their interest in bringing back Pacioretty following his productive postseason.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: It’ll likely be another low-cost one-year contract.
THE ATHLETIC: Mirtle indicated that most of the people he’s spoken with around the NHL believe Sam Bennett won’t be available this summer. The versatile, agitating 28-year-old Florida Panthers center is due to become a UFA on July 1.
Bennett wants to stay with the Panthers and the feeling is mutual. Mirtle speculates it could cost an AAV of $8 million to keep him in the fold.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: Bennett is among the favorites to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as this year’s playoff MVP. It’s doubtful the Panthers will let him walk, and unlikely that he will price himself out of their market.
Mirtle also reported that collective bargaining between the league and the NHL Players’ Association has been going well. It sounds to him like an announcement could come as soon as the Stanley Cup Final wraps up.
The new CBA could run to 2030. Mirtle expects no major changes apart from salary-cap accounting during the playoffs.
SPECTOR’S NOTE: It’ll be interesting to see what the league and the PA come up with to address that thorny issue.
Wild rumor – next season Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo go on LTIR. His cap hit for full season is 8.8 million – adds to Golden Knights cap space to sign Marner. How credible is this Wild rumor?
I still don’t see Marner to Vegas, he’s just not a Vegas type player. The only benefit to Marner, would be getting out of the pressures of Toronto. Hard to be a Leaf.
Why do I still think Utah is his next stop?
Recent rumor Utah Mammoth while wanting be active July 1, won’t be handing out massive contracts. True this could be smoke screen. Another rumor where does Mitchy Marner want play? Two teams mentioned are Panthers and Golden Knights. Rumors – since last off,-season Golden Knights made multiple attempts wanting trade for Marner.
about as credible as Garrioch’s rumor of Batherson being traded. When the team owner calls you out for being full-of-crap…..
my own personal feeling (as I’ve said before) is that some dark horse team quietly lands Marner. Columbus to me makes the most sense to replace Johnny. That city needs a win, and he’s a great player that would push them forward.
My respect level for Paul Maurice’s personality went through the roof last night. When Jackie Redman asked how important Bennet was to the team…..Absolutely LOVE Maurice’s answer….he basically said that he was the worst player on the team and that no other team would want him. Game 3 of the Stanley Cup and he’s cracking jokes during an “in game” interview….LOVE IT!!!!
Gee the Knights looking to get rid of Karlsson as I said here last week. Shocking.
I have said the same thing and they won’t have a problem trading him either. Can still skate and produce and is ”only” 32. I can see him producing as a second line C but then he needs good wingers. Expect all Canadian teams to be on his no trade list
Re ” Expect all Canadian teams to be on his no trade list” – why?
…come on George. You know the answer to that one without even asking.
Taxes taxes taxes. Oh and if the Tavares court thing is a loss, taxes on bonuses too. We’re one of if not THE most heavily taxed society’s on the planet. Without getting political – that falls on both parties at all levels of government so a lot of blame going around. But ya..pretty much all the no-trade lists include the Canadian teams.
A quick aside, Dark G: Canada is not the most heavily taxed country in the world. It is, in fact, ranked 25th. Also, Canada’s top federal income tax rate is 33 percent whereas the United States is 37 percent, though the combination of provincial taxes compared to state taxes can push it higher.
“We’re one of if not THE most heavily taxed society’s on the planet” HAHAHAHA OMG thanks for this I needed a laugh this morning
I know. I just wanted him to spell it out.
Heh. Wait’ll we start paying for the improvements to the military to 2% of the GDP by March
top 25. I’ll take it….that article was 2022 Lyle and we’re up to 17th now. Goods stuff.
Hutson wins the calder.
It was Wolf for me, but I don’t get a vote. I wonder if he’s eligible to be offer sheeted…que the Carolina owner.
Dark G: you claimed Canada was among the highest taxed, if not the highest taxed in the world.
You were wrong.
You also claimed “pretty much” all the no-trade clauses include the Canadian teams. Can you please substantiate that claim?
Dark G, yes, RFA Dustin Wolf can be offer-sheeted after receiving his qualifying offer. But I would think, with their cap space, other teams would see it as a useless gesture.
I’ll take “somewhat right” given the top 20 status of our nation. And you know I can’t substantiate that claim as those lists rarely become public. Complete conjecture on my part. But, and I have no gambling apps on my phone, that the some if not all Canadian cities are on the majority of no-trade lists was a bet I could put money on….I would bet that one.
additionally my the original source of my ire
https://financialpost.com/personal-finance/taxes/canada-high-tax-rates-driving-talented-workers-leave-country
Tavares`s tax problem stems from where he was living on the date that he signed the contract with Toronto. If he proves that he had already moved back to Toronto, his signing bonus is taxed at 15% and if he can`t prove that he already made the move the tax rate will be 34%. Notice that his tax problem is only for the first year of his contract not the entire contract. That`s cheaper than the US, so stop with the won`t sign in Canada because of taxes. It isn`t as big of an issue as you think
Florida Panthers were a terrible team for 20+ seasons, low taxes didn’t help them during this period. They improved when they picked the right management and coaching.
@Dark G Trying to use an opinion piece from the National Post to try to justify anything is, well… it is what it is
It’s time for another edition of getting learnt with porkramen
https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/2025/04/taxing-wages-2025_20d1a01d.html
https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/04/taxing-wages-2025-country-notes_16d47563/canada_680d8154/11724d71-en.pdf
Canada’s not even in the top-25 worldwide — it’s actually 26th. And your much-drooled-over USA is 28th.
I live in a high tax country as well and souldnt want to live in the US as a normal citizen. Yes we pay high taxes but we also get
– Free education, including university
– Free healthcare
– Subsidized dental, free until 21
– 5 weeks vacation
– 1 year paid maternity leave with 80% pay
– Almost unlimited sickdays
– State pension, paid by all organisations
Etc Etc
Pork, yes. The piece was an opinion one – sure. Everyone has opinions.
When did I say I drool over the usa? I do believe hockey players do. Very much actually. If it’s not the taxes, the dollar, the weather, the pressure of playing in front of rabid fans. Who knows.
anyhoo moving on…how bout them Jays
I see Sam and Brad signing in Florida especially if they win. As a Bruin fan I was hoping for Bennett but I think the contract would now be too high. Sam has been a horse these playoffs clearly one of the best players all playoff long.
Obe.
I was thinking same. They jet ekbkad walk and re up both 63 and Bennett at slight homer discount
I don’t see Brad staying, he will want to be paid and the panthers can’t resign everyone
I think #63 wants to go to a team that actually has a shot @ winning the cup. At his age, why go to a rebuilding team?
Marchant can probably pick his contender with cap room after this performance.
Guy takes his 3rd line minutes and produces.
Leafs … Jets….Canes….
he is what the Canes need imho
Ds
He may be slated as 3rd line. But check his mins per game. Usually 5 or 6 in forwards time on ice
Florida has $19M projected cap space which sounds nice, but if Bennet is going to get $8M and Marchand gets $6M that leaves them only $5M to replace Ekblad, get a back up goaltender, sign RFA Samoskevich (who will prob get $2-$3M) and add another 2 forwards and 2 D.
Like so many teams, some tough decisions will need to be made.
@foleyd, spot on. The prevailing logic is Bill Zito will sign 2 of the 3 of Bennett, Marchand and Ekblad (with Benny and Ek being the top two).
It’s also been talked that Marchand was an insurance policy in case Bennett walks and Jones was the same in case Ekblad walks.
Bruins won’t outbid teams for Bennett who is probably staying with Florida anyway. The Bruins need 2 pure scores-Marner and Boeser would be nice .
They seem intent on going with younger players (cheaper players) up front though.
Barry they better hurry up and sign Geekie before he gets an offer sheet.
If he does they match … what’s the rush?
GeorgeO ,remember this was the team that let Jake Debrusk walk away as a UFA and got nothing in return.
True, but that was a UFA situation where there was nothing to match. His choice.
Kind of like the Marner situation in Toronto. They too will get nothing – in terms of another team’s assets – but they will get around $11 mil in cap space to spend elsewhere.
Boston didn’t get nearly close to that amount in cap space when DeBrusk walked …. but they did get close to $4 mil
I pray that the Carolina Hurricanes do not go after Marner. He is not worth $14 million. We don’t need anymore “skilled” players. We need a few players with some grit sort of like the Panthers have. They seem to be built for the playoffs. Rough and tumble is what the playoffs are about and Marner just does not fit that category.
Agree fully, Snuffy.
Certainly, Marner is an excellent player that can help a team get to the playoffs. The Hurricanes don’t have that problem – they need to do more IN the playoffs. Marner is a luxury that the team doesn’t need.
Don’t spend the CAP just because you have it.
Spend it on playoff performers and/or save it for another 2 grizzled guys at the deadline.
For about the same price, for example, you can get a Marchand and a Bennett. They are way more needed in Carolina than a Marner.
No thanks. Xhekaj and Dach?
And 17th
Laine and #17 overall for Lafreniere.
Hage and the 17th maybe
ds, Don Sweeney here, will you do Hage and #17 for Zacha?
Fits a Hab need more than Lafreniere. And to HF30’s point signed on a reasonable deal for 2 years. Kinda perfect timeline for Montreal.
@ray
Zacha best 2nd line center available?
the only Habs Laf trade that makes any sense is for Slaf
He might be ds. Who else is available?
Tavares is better obviously, and only costs money. Same with Bennet, but sounds like they both want to stay put.
Giroux turns 38 in January, and is in his hometown now too.
My guess is there are others available, just don’t know who they are. Teams usually keep their C’s unless they get wowed.
Mittelstadt I am sure could also be had, but Zacha is the better player IMO.
Methinks Boston is open for business. Depends how bad they are willing to be and subtracting another important player makes them considerably worse.
Ray Bark,just as I said, Boston kept all their assistant coaches on the new staff of Marco Sturm. I bet all assistants were under contract for another year and they did not want to eat any contracts.Sacco was the only smart one leaving town. Sturm kept Leach who interviewed for his job?Remember Sturm had no NHL head coaching experience.
Why would Boston hire an expensive coach and eat AC contracts?
The reason I wouldn’t is because their team isn’t very good and coaches aren’t miracle workers and can only use the tools they have available.
Hoping for a miracle off season seems like a waste of time too. UFA hunting a waste of money and simply delaying a much needed rebuild. Not being negative IMO, but realistic.
Does B’s ownership feel the same way? I hope so, but not how they usually roll.
But hey, I’ve been wrong before and will be again.
Ray Bark,Sweeney has ownership believing that they will be in the playoffs again. Any good organization let s a new coach hire his own assistants. Sturm has to work with someone else’s coaching staff. That s why as I said he got the job.
I don’t think that’s accurate Sr.
I haven’t read or watched anything where Sweeney is suggesting anything of the sort. That would mean him, Neely and ownership aren’t being realistic. If you have something please share.
All I have seen from them regarding the future is the standard version of; we are committed to build a championship caliber team .
Or a quote from Neely” the expectations in Boston have always been clear. It’s about winning championships”.
Just like the expectations are everywhere else.
They aren’t talking about next year, because it isn’t going to happen next year. And nothing they did at the TDL suggests they are thinking that way either.
Zacha? 17th and a 2026 second rounder
@ds Rangers aren’t looking for prospects, they wanna get better right now, and Laine is a star, it’ll but butts in the seats. (I’m such a great salesman)
Have to agree, Ray. Realism supersedes hope every day.
The Bruins finished tied for last in the Conference with Philadelphia, 15 points back of the last WC holder (Montreal) and 22 back of the first WC holder (Ottawa).
In between are Buffalo, Pittsburgh, NYI, NYR, Detroit & Columbus and each of them, most with a far better base to work with than does Boston, and each seeking to improve – same as Boston.
So, that’s 7 teams (counting Montreal) they’d need to climb over just to get to the last WC spot, and with a roster that is beyond merely “tweaking.”
I’ve given up idea that teams can’t fit anyone they want. Saw Bettman shoot down idea that no tax states have any advantage. They should’ve added how ltir for Tkachuk plus Ekblads PED suspension helped Panthers add over 10m more of cap hits. Imagine “punishing” a team with a suspension that helped add Seth Jones for playoffs.
Excellent point, Slick62. The Panthers might not have reached the Stanley Cup Final this year without the acquisitions of Jones and Marchand brought about by those two factors. They contributed far more to the Panthers’ success in this postseason than their supposed advantage of being in a no-tax state.
I go away for a week and we’re still debating this!
I don’t think anyone is arguing it is the biggest advantage, but it’s advantage.
If players with NTC’s can sign for 5-10% less and take home as much or more, then the no state tax team has that amount of extra cap space.
The benefit is the same as LTIR, the only variable is the amount of savings. And with LTIR you need an actual injury. With the tax advantage it’s the same, year after year.
How is that not an advantage? I still haven’t seen anyone answer that question.
I don’t disagree that it’s an advantage for those clubs in no-tax states, but it’s not as significant a factor as some suggest, and it’s certainly not the reason why the Florida Panthers are on the verge of becoming a two-time Stanley Cup champion, or why they’ve been to the Final in three straight years, or why the the Tampa Bay Lightning won two straight Cups in three Finals appearance. That’s the issue I take umbrage with.
I think we’re splitting hairs/debating word choices Lyle. And I agree that excellent MGT and LTIR helped a whole bunch as well. It takes a lot to win a cup.
I think it helped both TB and FLA, and is still helping the Panthers.
I would suggest they saved money on the following contracts, best guess 10% on each:
Barkov, Tkachuk, Reinhart, Verhaeghe & Forsling.
Say $4M/year for a minimum of 5 years. That equals a quality asset IMO. And allow them to pay Jones $7M for 5 more years vs a lesser D only $3M. LTIR was only for this year. So compare Jones to Ceci or somebody like that. For 5 years.
Seems fairly significant, no?
They will now keep Bennett for less, and maybe Ekblad as well. So move the savings up even higher.
The tax advantage won’t prevent those same players from aging, and their run will end, but when the competition is this tight I’m pretty darn sure the Panthers are arguing against changes to the system at the GM meetings.
I don’t think this debate will end anytime soon either.
Ray: Barkov was signed to an eight-year, $80-million contract extension (10 million AAV) in Oct. 2021, after he won his first Selke Trophy. At that time, it was fair market value, tying him with Sergei Bobrovsky as the Panthers’ highest-paid player (which they still are today). In 2022-23 (the first season of his contract), he and Bobrovsky were among the top-five in actual salary league-wide and among the top-15 in AAV.
https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/rankings/player/_/year/2022/sort/cash_total
https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/rankings/player/_/year/2022/sort/cap_total
Tkachuk signed his eight-year $76 million contract with the Panthers in 2022, starting in 2022-23, with an AAV of $9.5 million. It put him (properly) just below Barkov and Bobrovsky. At that time, he was coming off his first 100-plus point season following five seasons where he never averaged a point-per-game. Thus, he got fair market value for his previous history and his placement among the Panthers’ top players at the time. He was among the top 30 that season in cap hit and actual salary.
Verhaeghe (eight-years, $56 million, $7 million AAV) could also be considered fair market value following two seasons of 70-plus points. This season (the last under his current contract), his production dipped to 51 points. That could just be an anomaly, but if it’s indicative of what’s to come, it will be considered an overpayment. Still, he’s done well for them after the Lightning decided not to tender him a qualifying offer in 2020 due to cap constraints, enabling the Panthers to snap him up as a UFA.
The Panthers plucked the then-unheralded Forsling off waivers in 2021. They got him at a bit of a savings, but that had more to do with him accepting term over dollars, largely because of his gratitude to the Panthers (especially Bill Zito) for rescuing him from the minors and giving him a chance to prove himself in the NHL.
https://www.nhl.com/news/gustav-forsling-signs-8-year-contract-with-florida-panthers
Reinhart definitely took less than market value to stay in Florida. However, he also indicated that he never wanted to leave the Panthers. That’s in part because Zito acquired him from the moribund Buffalo Sabres in 2021.
https://clutchpoints.com/nhl/florida-panthers/panthers-news-sam-reinhart-breaks-silence-re-signing-before-2024-25-season
In the end, being in a no-tax state didn’t help the Panthers get Barkov, Tkachuk and Verhaeghe for less than market value. Forsling took less for a long-term deal in gratitude for the club that gave him a chance when two other clubs (Chicago and Carolina) didn’t know what to do with him. Reinhart’s was below market value, but he also made it clear that he wanted to stay put.
Ray. I haven’t seen you answer the question of how things like weather, history, metropolitan size, demographics, etc are not an advantage? No one I’ve seen has denied it’s an advantage. It’s just not a significantly relevant one. I’m curious how you fix it? Without a huge political drama?
Chrisms, I’ll take a stab at it.
Weather? Way at the bottom. Most players come from colder climates, I don’t think it matters much at all.
Metro size? All teams play in cities, sometimes it has to do with family etc. But again, can’t see it being that important until their kids get a bit older, so near end of career. They get summers off and it’s a short career.
Can’t see a hockey player putting much thought into demographics? They hang out with team mates and close circles I would think. Pretty girls live every where for the young single guys. You can meet your life mate anywhere.
IMO all teams have to be competitive financially with contracts, the players owe it to themselves and their families, and it could end with one bad hit. Small discounts sure, nothing extreme.
After that it’s competitiveness, the best guys want to win. Look at EDM, was a no go (they sucked), now they want to go (they’re good). And the team. Do players like their mates, coaches and organization? Good culture matters.
The tax advantage helps on the compensation side, and the competitive side. I think it’s a pretty big deal, many disagree with me, all good.
How’s that?
Ya maybe Lyle, but that is an assumption that a player like Barkov wouldn’t have got $11M elsewhere, I think he would have.
Yes he wanted to stay, but he also knew his take home would be equal to $11M elsewhere, so why test it. Plus he liked it there.
Bottom line is we are both guessing or making assumptions because we don’t know what he could have gotten, or what a player like Tkachuk was offered elsewhere.
Just another check mark in the plus column for teams like Florida.
Agree to disagree.
No assumption on my part regarding what Barkov got, Ray. He received the same contract (eight years, $80 million) as two-time Selke Trophy winner Anze Kopitar. That was the comparable at the time.
Tkachuk wasn’t offered anything by another team. His rights were qualified by the Flames ($9 million) before they traded him to the Panthers, who signed him to his current deal (9.5 million AAV), just below Barkov.
Maybe they might’ve gotten more elsewhere, but the argument is the Panthers benefited by getting their players to sign for less than market value. That argument works for Reinhart and Forsling, but not for Barkov, Tkachuk and Verhaeghe.
Snot bad. They come from colder climates… and know how much it sucks. So happy to go warmer. Coming from a Pittsburgher. Our climate is Mr yuck. Some players want to play in bigger markets. Some smaller. But it factors in to attracting talent. Panarin was on record wanting to go to a city with big Russian population when he signed in ny. Players from abroad often want their culture around them.
Different teams have advantages. But you didn’t answer how the nhl addresses this advantage without indirectly or directly addressing the political implications of these states politics. If the nhl “punishes “ these states teams for their economic policies… it will be demonized by a big media machine. The nhl wants no part of that. I’d like to see them successfully navigate the ltir conundrum first before they wade into that mess.
Habs don’t need Lafreniere and Michael Hage is untouchable for at least two years.
One item that is missed with the No State Tax Teams, is the contract structure. You look at FL, nearly all of their players have a base salary of 1 million, and a bonus payout for the rest of their AAV. Using Barkov as an example, his base salary is 1 million, thus the local tax rate for away games is based on that 1 million (prorated per game). The remaining salary is not taxed under FL Tax structure. You look at Bennett, at 7 million per year structured as a 1 million base salary and 6 million annual signing bonus, his take home paid would be greater in FL, then it would be in Toronto if he was signed to 9.4 million per year. That’ s why he will stay in FL….Plus its freaking Miami not Toronto. Freeze your rear end off and get treated like garbage by fans and media, or live in South Beach and be apart of a dynasty……not really a tough decision.
The large signing bonuses are taxed at a far lower rate in Canada. Toronto was the team that started handing out the signing bonuses in the first place and all the owners were screaming mad at them at the time. It does give tax breaks to the players, but it also puts huge pressure on the owner`s cash flow. Not every team can generate the cash for July 1st. Being rich and having lots of cash is two completely different things. Taxes are not as cut and dried as you think
Don’t forget that NHL players must also pay the applicable state/provincial taxes when they play their 41 away games. Puckpedia has the explanation:
https://puckpedia.com/news/understanding-how-nhl-players-are-taxed
That is a very informative link Lyle.
Some states have a Jock Tax for visiting pro athletes. Who knew!
Yogi I was always told that Bobby Orr received the first ever signing bonus in league history. Under the CBA I thought that was Ovi when he signed his 13 year deal in 2008. Which Toronto players are you referring to?
The freaking weather has more to do with where a player plays than the dam taxes
You`re thinking performance bonuses in ELC`s Brain which are capped. Ovie didn`t get his first signing bonus until 2021. Bonuses for players began long before Orr. Carl Brewer had bonuses before Orr and I doubt Brewer was the first to get bonuses. Toronto started giving out the big signing bonuses about 10 years ago. Until then teams were reluctant to part with their cash flow and it wasn`t a tax break for the players
Brain you could be right under the CBA, Orr might have been the first player. Before the CBA contracts were negotiated by the players themselves and often just written on what ever was available. Owners like Ballard were ruthless and GM`s like Imlach weren`t much better, which is why the PA came about
Yeah … this from the Web, Yogi
“The first NHL player to have bonus clauses included in his contract was Bobby Orr. His five-year contract signed in 1971 included a bonus for reaching certain milestones. The contract also made him the first NHL player to earn a million dollar contract.”
Brian, the flip side is if Bennett starts fizzing out after a couple years, those bonus laden contracts are pretty much buyout proof.
Parise and Suters Contract in 2012 with Minnesota had signing bonuses and both where eventually bought out, at a pretty high price to Minny. I believe Weber received a similar contract with signing bonuses with Nashville in 2012/13 as well. I just dont see where Toronto was the first one to do this.
A good listen
https://x.com/puckreportnhl/status/1932300412595437870?s=46&t=dIdDJPziKkr0_QKoWtNZVw
@foleyd, spot on. The prevailing logic is Bill Zito will sign 2 of the 3 of Bennett, Marchand and Ekblad (with Benny and Ek being the top two).
It’s also been talked that Marchand was an insurance policy in case Bennett walks and Jones was the same in case Ekblad walks.
Strome Zegras Mintyukov
and an Anaheim”s first for
Marner Robertson and a mid round draft pick. If Ducks really want him doable.
Mammoth . How do you say the plural of that ?
Similar as in multiple assets . I am thinking Gunther Crouse first this year (at #4) may Kesselring
There will be multiple deals to mull over including what does it look like to re sign him. If not what is the time line for you to pull the trigger.
July 1 is the timeline, free agency, all you need is money.