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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Right now the Oilers have 5.3 million in cap space for this year
Contracts coming up this year that probably matter
Draisaitl current contract 3.4 expected contract 6.5 difference 3.1
Hendricks current contract 1.85 expected contract 0 difference -1.85
Kassian current contract 1.5 expected contract 2.2 difference 750 k
Lander current contract 746 expected contract 0 difference 250k
Russell current contract 3.1 million expected contract 4 difference 900k
Gryba current contract 945 expected contract 0 difference -945
Gustavson current contract 800,000 expected contract 0 difference -800k
Total contract change for this year 1,450,000
They will have to replace their backup, Gryba and Lander lets say with Broissent, and a couple of other guys from the farm which adds 2.4 million so they're payroll goes up by 3,805,000
So they basically go into the next season with a similar roster lineup to this year.
Then they go
Conner McDavid current contract 3,775 (Cap hit) expected contract 12 mil difference 8,225,000
Letestu current contract 1.8 new contract 0 (UFA) difference -1.8
Maroon current contract $2 million new contract $4 million (They resign him at a discount) $2 million
Darnell Nurse current contract 1.7 new contract 5 difference 3.3 million
Brandon Davidson current contract 1.3 million new contract 2.5 difference 1.2
Total difference 12,925,000
So how do you get about 10 million off the books
trade one of RNH or Eberle with Poulliot for nothing but draft picks or prospects
Then the next year, Talbot comes off the books so they'll need a starting goalie. JP will need a raise and if he's half the hockey player that they think its a 4 million dollar contract.
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Good summary. Oiler's certainly will be up against a cap crunch. Lucic definitely an anchor that won't be moveable. Although you forgot Mark Fayne at 3.6m AAV who comes off the books after next season. I honestly doubt McDavid will demand 12m AAV, I think 10m max. There is a long precedent for players taking discounts to keep the team competitive. if he demands 12m AAV, the Oilers are really gonna feel the pain.