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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
I doubt those contracts will count
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They counted the last time the league expanded. Of course that's no guarantee that it would be the same this time but I think past behavior is a better indication of future behavior then just guessing.
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Originally Posted by 420since1974
A. There is enough Cap Space to re-sign all RFAs AND sign a $5M Goalie. There is not room for a UFA RW.
B. If expansion takes place in 2017/2018, only Stajan (Limited NTC) and Giordano (Full NTC) would have to be protected.
C. Agreed. Just think that he won't be moved until the TDL.
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Are you sure about "A"? We were a cap team this year... Let's say Monahan and Gaudreau get a combined 13ishM, Gio get's his raise, + 5M goalie let's call that 21M even. Hudler + Jones + Ramo + Hiller get's 16.3, diff between Jokipakka and Russell get's us to 18ish so we're 3M short. Cap is likely going to 74M or thereabouts so we're okey-ish... except that Monahan and Gaudreau probably eat into it some more with their bonus overages and the few other RFA's are due raises (Colborne most notably). If we're under the cap we're just barely under it... I'd rather have the breathing room that buying out Wideman would provide (and honestly I'd rather just not have Wideman playing here anymore).
As for B, it depends on a lot of things... how the League and NHLPA hash out the inevitable coming NMC dispute and when the expansion draft occurs (pre or post July 1).
Personally, I think the Flames are better off both on and off the ice if they buy Wideman out. If they can work out a trade before the buyout window closes all the better but if they can't I think the prudent move is to do it.