Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News held a live chat recently,

Who are your top 3 most likely to depart from this season's team?

Heika: I would say Kari Lehtonen, Jason Spezza and Antoine Roussel. I think they need a new back-up goalie, that Spezza just isn't a fit anymore, and that Roussel will probably find a better deal elsewhere.

What do you think Dallas could get out of a Jason Spezza trade? And how much of his salary would they have to retain do you think?

Heika: In my opinion, the best option is to eat half his salary for one season and trade him. I think a different coach in a different system could get more out of him, and a potential second line center on a one-year deal at $3.75 million should have value in this league.

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