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Originally Posted by Caged Great
Here's where we sit contract wise as of right now
Gaudreau (6.75)-Monahan (6.375)-Ferland (Approx 1.5)
Tkachuk (1.775)-Backlund (3.575)-Frolik (4.3)
Jankowski (.925)-Bennett (Approx 2.75)-Versteeg (1.75)
Lazar (Approx 1)-Stajan (3.5)-Brouwer (4.5)
Bouma (2.2)
Gio (6.75)-Ham1 (5.75)
Brodie (4.65)-Ham2 (3.857)
Kulak (Approx .9)-Andersson (.863)
Smith (4.25)
Gillies (Approx .9)
Raymond Buyout + overages from last year - 1.65
Total 70.47 million.
That means in order to sign anyone other than throwing kids into the mix, Calgary will have 4.5 million left over.
Buying out Stajan would save 1.333 million, or the approximate salary of Jankowski + 400K, and would cost .667 next year. Bouma would save 1.533 million this year and would cost .767 next year. That would cover Lazar + Freddie's contracts.
Just outright burying them in the farm would save 1.8 for the two (900K each as a write off), so a million dollars less in savings, but you wouldn't be penalized 1.4 million next year. If that was the route that was taken, then you would basically just be replacing Stajan and Bouma on the roster with Janko + Lazar at par contracts.
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Stupid Raymond buyout. I expect they'll add about $2 million in payroll, basically $1 million extra for backup goalie and #5 defenseman. Still room for a forward.
Wouldn't at all be surprised to see Bouma bought out.