>**The unrealistic targets** Brady Tkachuk would be a dream addition for the Sabres, but it’s tough to envision the Senators trading their captain. Sam Bennett is another name that readers ask about, and the Panthers will have some cap trouble coming. But he’s been so good for them in the playoffs and I don’t think they’ll be too eager to move him. Anthony Cirelli falls into that same category. While the Lightning are going to need to move money around, they just signed Cirelli to a long-term deal. As great a fit as he’d be in Buffalo, he seems like part of Tampa’s plans. Patrik Laine could be on the move again, but adding an $8.7 million cap hit is a tough sell as long as Jeff Skinner’s $9 million is still on the books.
>**Realistic Targets**:
> * Pavel Buchnevich, St. Louis Blues * Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers * Nikolaj Ehlers, Winnipeg Jets * Martin Necas, Carolina Hurricanes * Andrew Mangiapane, Calgary Flames * Kevin Hayes, St. Louis Blues * Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars * Scott Laughton, Philadelphia Flyers
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>**The unrealistic targets**
Brady Tkachuk would be a dream addition for the Sabres, but it’s tough to envision the Senators trading their captain. Sam Bennett is another name that readers ask about, and the Panthers will have some cap trouble coming. But he’s been so good for them in the playoffs and I don’t think they’ll be too eager to move him. Anthony Cirelli falls into that same category. While the Lightning are going to need to move money around, they just signed Cirelli to a long-term deal. As great a fit as he’d be in Buffalo, he seems like part of Tampa’s plans. Patrik Laine could be on the move again, but adding an $8.7 million cap hit is a tough sell as long as Jeff Skinner’s $9 million is still on the books.
>**Realistic Targets**:
>
* Pavel Buchnevich, St. Louis Blues
* Travis Konecny, Philadelphia Flyers
* Nikolaj Ehlers, Winnipeg Jets
* Martin Necas, Carolina Hurricanes
* Andrew Mangiapane, Calgary Flames
* Kevin Hayes, St. Louis Blues
* Radek Faksa, Dallas Stars
* Scott Laughton, Philadelphia Flyers