[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Flamescuprun2018

Terrific UFA signing! Free asset with value for at least 3 years.

Cap wizardry needed now.

12.8 million left to sign 2F, 2D, 1G.

Lindholm is close to 5 million/yr and Jankowski at least 1.8 million/yr.

Leaving 6 million for Hanifan, Kulak and Rittich.

Hanifan must be a bridge deal for 2 years then.

Which will leave a bit for Tkachuk's bonuses so we dont have overage.

Cap increase, buyout of Brouwer next year, no Smith contract should help us squeeze in Tkachuk. But will be tight.

If Bennett has breakout year we will need to move some assets.

Real crunch comes with Brodie, Hamonic, and Hanifan all due in 2 years. But Valimaki at least should be ready by then to replace one of them.

And Stone in 2 years, hard to imagine this team without a contract like his