Anyone who gets to the playoffs has a chance. Well apart from Leafs of course.
Myers' contract ends this season, so not a problem. Doubt you will do anything big this season and there is still enough cap space for minor additions.
Up to...
Over 12.5 would have been bad. I can give it ok+. Certainly better than Nylander's. Quinn is extremely cheap and demko and miller cheap for the next 3-4 years. OEL buy-out then a bit of a drag. But cup window open until Quinn and Demko get raises...
No other sport loves to suspends its athletes as much as football. It is especially moronic in WC and other similar tournaments. It made sense in the 90s when you actually had to make a dirty tackle for a yellow. Now it is just obsolete habit...