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Vlasic is literally, no hyperbole, the worst contract in the league. Its not even close. The only way to move him, realistically, is if SJ massively incentivized it, which no sane GM would do so it might as well be impossible.
I would take any other contract in the league over his. Huberdeau, Anderson, Nurse, Campbell, Gallagher, etc
Vlasic is not an NHL'er anymore. He's literally only still there because his contract is buyout proof and a rebuilding SJ team may as well get the veteran leadership from Vlasic if they are going to still have to pay him. Its not like they have oodles of young Dmen to take his place either so at this point might as well keep him for now.
...but make no mistake, he's is truly the worst contract in the league. Armia would be a massive upgrade in talent and cap saving and i'm not saying Armia is anything special at all either but I'd much rather him than Vlasic.