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Originally Posted by Ashasx
Will Nault @Fan960Nault
Some news from our pal @reporterchris today on @Sportsnet960.
...Sounds like Paul Statsny is going to remain in WPG but they do need to move a bit of money out...
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That is interesting. The Jets at present have $24 m in cap space with 15 players under contract (9F, 5D, 1G), and with pending FAs Brandon Tanev, Shawn Mathias (UFA), Matt Hendricks (UFA), Joel Armia, Marko Dano, Adam Lowry, Jake Trouba, Josh Morrissey, Toby Enström (UFA), and Connor Hellebuyck.
I think Morrissey, Trouba, Lowry, Armia and Hellebuyck are their priority signings, which all told could command up to $20 m. The Jets have historically spent only up to within $5 m of the salary cap, so it seems that they likely need to move some significant contracts to keep Stastny.
Next summer will be very interesting with Wheeler, Laine, Connor and Myers all needing new contracts. This team is going to look considerably different in 2019.