And why exactly would Steven Stamkos take a massive discount...to play in Ottawa?

I don't see NSH having interest in any of those players.

massive overpay for saros he aint worth norris or chych 1 for 1 yet alone both together

I’d consider. When healthy, Norris would a a great piece for this team.

With Norris, it's more a case of if he's healthy, not when. That contract's a back breaker if he doesn't return to 21-22 form ASAP.

Thomson signed in Europe for next year as far as I know

Sweden

Yep this trade is a huge gamble for Nashville. Norris (if healthy) would be our best center not named RoR... especially if he can come back confident and in form. This is a big if.

2nd part is outing lauzon for chychrun.
McDonagh/Josi
Chychrun/fabbro
Stastney/schenn
When McDonagh retires chychrun can slide up next to Josi, thatll make way for Molendyk/others to come in as well. That should be pretty good on paper. Management likely doesnt trade lauzon because grit and toughness. So it likely doesnt happen anyways. Theyd probably trade fabbro first.

Forsberg isnt great but atleast it is only 1 more season. Extend lankinen or go after stolarz/Brossoit and bring up Askarov for a run of starts at some point and maybe it turns out not bad.