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Originally Posted by 420since1974
Calgary's potential for Cap hell will be at the end of this season.
Gaudreau and Monahan will be RFAs and will most likely receive large, long term contracts, though I haven't completely given up on the possibility of bridge contracts.
Byron, Hiller, Hudler, Jones, Nakladal, Ramo, & Russell will be UFAs looking for a raise.
I'd like to be able to keep Hudler, Russell, and one of Hiller/Ramo but there won't be Cap space available unless most of the unfavorable contracts below are moved this season.
I expect Jones to be moved for a 3rd or 4th round draft pick at the TDL this season.
Bollig, Engelland, Raymond, Smid, & Wideman's contracts all expire at the end of 2016/2017. That frees up over $16M in Cap space but it'll be one year too late.
Stajan will be the last "bad" contract, his will expire at the end of 2017/2018.
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How do you figure Byron, Hiller, Jones, Nakladal, and Ramo will be looking for raises?
Byron has been signing one years deals for under a million bucks for 2 seasons now. Can't see him needing much of a raise.
One of Hiller or Ramo will most likely be traded or just let go at the end of the year. Ramo just got a significant raise so unless his play gets drastically better I doubt he will see a bigger salary.
Everyone seems to agree that although jones has his place, he is still overpaid. Most likely traded at the deadline or let go in the off season.
Nakladal hasn't even played a game in NA before. Way too premature to say he will be needing a raise.