Quote:
Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
Why? 13M in cap space, need to sign Jankowski, Kulak (or other depth defenseman) and a backup goalie. How much do you think these guys are getting if the only possible way to sign them is moving Stone?
I'm not against moving Stone, just that doesn't appear to be a reason to do so.
|
First, Stone is a replacement level defenceman who is paid $3.5M. I move that contract if possible even if I don't absolutely need the cap space simply because $2.7M of cap space this year and next would be more valuable than Stone himself.
Second, I think cap space would be nice because of the current roster.
Forwards - 48.78
Gaudreau (6.75) - Monahan (6.375) - Lindholm (6*5.5)
Tkachuk (0.925) - Backlund (5.35) - Neal (5.75)
Bennett (1.95) - Ryan (3.125) - Frolik (4.3)
Mangiapane (0.705) - Jankowski (2*1.5) - Czarnik (1.25)
- Shore (1*0.8) - Brouwer (4.5)
*Foo and Lazar to the AHL
Defence - 23.312
Giordano (6.75) - Brodie (4.65)
Hanifin (6*5.5) - Hamonic (3.857)
Kulak (1) - Andersson (0.755)
- Prout (0.800)
Goalies - 5.066
Smith (4.25)
Rittich (0.816)
Cap hit from roster - 77.158
Buyouts - 0.904
Tkachuk's max potential performance bonuses - 0.850
Total cap hit - 78.912
Cap space - 0.588
Third, I don't want the coaching staff to be tempted to keep Andersson from playing.