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Originally Posted by Samonadreau
Really hoping we keep Monahan and Gaudreau's salaries at or under 13M combined - 6.25 and 6.75 would do it. Also 5+ on a UFA with term is going to leave us with little room for Bennett and starting goalie raise next year. If this is a good season for both you can probably add 10M+ right there.
That being said that is a playoff contender right there.
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we all hope that. But reasonably, I expect it to be more than 14m combined ... Gaudreau should get a similar deal as Tarasenko did and Monahan should be in that 6.5-7.0 bracket. Would be great if BT could get those numbers down, but it won't be easy.
as for Backes ... I think he'd be cheaper and on a shorter contract than other available wingers like Lucic and Okposo. Backes is an experienced guy who comes off a bit of a worse season than usual (strong playoffs though), maybe you can get him for ~5m for 4/5 years. Not ideal, but not as big of an anchor as Okposo (who is gunning for 7x7) or Lucic (wants a 7 year deal).
As for cap numbers - in the example above, about 8m come off the books for Bollig, Engelland, Raymond and the rest of Widemans contract. That'd be enough for Elliotts and Bennetts raises under normal circumstances.