I don't think they can even afford Kadri ... Kadri with bonus is like $3M+ cap hit per year.As a pure salary dump, yes I would do it.
But, Lou would be asking for Kadri, guaranteed.
Not with bonus.
Sure, the bonus can be deferred till next season, but it doesn't look like their cap situation will be any better next season neither.
Of course, Lou can also keep kadri in the AHL until they work something out next year ... but in any case, Kadri is a non-starter for Burke.
There is no way Elias would get Kadri in return.
The first think Lou will try to do is find takers for Zubrus and Rolston.
Nobody will touch either of those guys with a ten foot pole, unless Lou throws in a first round draft pick or two for whatever team picks them up. And even then, it'd probably be a tough sell. Man, I actually had no idea the Devils had those two humps signed to such heinous contracts.The first think Lou will try to do is find takers for Zubrus and Rolston.
Nobody will touch either of those guys with a ten foot pole, unless Lou throws in a first round draft pick or two for whatever team picks them up. And even then, it'd probably be a tough sell. Man, I actually had no idea the Devils had those two humps signed to such heinous contracts.
Personally, I think the most likely Devil to go to make room for Kovalchuk is Travis Zajac. Getting rid of him would clear $3.8M from their cap, and they'd probably be able to garner some decent interest and a good return for him.
No one in their right mind would take Rolston.
I doubt anyone would take Zubrus either.