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Originally Posted by devo22
I don't think the Flames have a lot of cap problems, to be honest.
That's without Smid (LTIR?), but also without trading or buying anybody out. So with the cap being anywhere between 71 and 74m (IIRC), that gives Treliving some wiggle room. The figures in blue are obviously my estimates, no idea if they're all realistic and/or if they bring back everybody I listed. But in my scenario, that leaves Treliving with 7-9m for a goaltender and one or two wingers (one of them could be a cheap young player from the farm like Shinkaruk) ... that's doable. Buying out one or two of the guys with 1 year left could give them some cap relief as well. |
All fair. Though don't forget Bennett could easily be a $3m player next year, and another high pick (fingers crossed) would have similar clauses.
I am not saying they are doomed, only that I don't think they can add a FA in there anywhere unless some other salary goes away. Personally I think Wideman is a goner. We'll see.