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getbak · 12-29-2012, 10:58 AM

Currently, the Flames have just under $48 million in cap hit committed for 2013-14 (on 14 contracts), and the only big money contract that's expiring is Iginla's.

Baertschi and Horak (and possibly Reinhart) will fill some of the openings with sub-million dollar cap hits (the performance bonus cushion will return with the new CBA).

Wotherspoon and Ramage both have potential to make the lineup as the 7th d-man.

I think Stajan is the perfect trade-bait for a team like Phoenix that has cash flow problems. A trade for Stajan would be acquiring a $2.5 million player and $1 million in cap space that you don't actually need to pay anyone. I'd say that Stajan for $2.5 million is a better value than Moss at $2.1 million.

With the new CBA likely containing a clause that will allow a team to keep a percentage of a traded player's salary and cap hit, Bouwmeester also likely has a lot of trade potential.

12-29-2012, 10:58 AM	#21
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Currently, the Flames have just under $48 million in cap hit committed for 2013-14 (on 14 contracts), and the only big money contract that's expiring is Iginla's. Baertschi and Horak (and possibly Reinhart) will fill some of the openings with sub-million dollar cap hits (the performance bonus cushion will return with the new CBA). Wotherspoon and Ramage both have potential to make the lineup as the 7th d-man. I think Stajan is the perfect trade-bait for a team like Phoenix that has cash flow problems. A trade for Stajan would be acquiring a $2.5 million player and $1 million in cap space that you don't actually need to pay anyone. I'd say that Stajan for $2.5 million is a better value than Moss at $2.1 million. With the new CBA likely containing a clause that will allow a team to keep a percentage of a traded player's salary and cap hit, Bouwmeester also likely has a lot of trade potential. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!