Originally Posted by David Struch
Well it certainly is enticing, the prospect of adding another game breaker to the core.
When Babcock came to Toronto he prophesied stars from Ontario would come home when the Leafs had built a safe environment.
Let's say the Flames trade Bennett (Holland Landing ON) Brodie (Chatham ON) + 2019 1st for Nylander. Perhaps Sam & TJ give the Leafs home town discounts when they re-sign in Toronto.
And, looking ahead to the signings next season...
2019-20 Calgary Flames:
Gaudreau 6,75 Monahan 6,375 Lindholm 4,85
Tkachuk 6,75 Nylander 6,5 Neal 5,75
Frolík 4,3 Backlund 5,35 Czarnik 1,25
Dubé ,778 Ryan 3,125 Jankowski 1,675
Mangiapane ,715 Foo ,900
Giordano 6,75 Andersson ,755
Hanifin 4,95 Hamonic 3,857
Välimäki ,894 Stone 3,5
Kylington ,730
Rittich 1,0
Salary Cap $82,000,000
Cap Hit $79,000,000
Buyouts 1,500,000
Bonuses $747,500
Cap Space $3,000,000
Regardless of the exact contract numbers for Nylander & Tkachuk, there is still plenty of cap space options to be made.
Calgary can still acquire a top goalie with the Frolík & Stone contracts coming off the books, that's nearly another 8 million right there.
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