So what do you guys think of this?
Could we find a team who would take Johnson if we offer Chucky, and then turn around and use Kessel's money to sign Pavelski or Lee? If we could pull that of, we'd get a better player than Alex, and save the $3.25M we're paying Johnson.
Don't see any other way to get rid of Johnson without trading a 1st rounder. Of course, we would have to feel confident that we could sign a guy like Lee, Pavelski, or otherwise bring in someone equivalent.
Could we find a team who would take Johnson if we offer Chucky, and then turn around and use Kessel's money to sign Pavelski or Lee? If we could pull that of, we'd get a better player than Alex, and save the $3.25M we're paying Johnson.
Don't see any other way to get rid of Johnson without trading a 1st rounder. Of course, we would have to feel confident that we could sign a guy like Lee, Pavelski, or otherwise bring in someone equivalent.