Cap is going up 3.5 million so the flames actually have 16 Mil in space.
I think they will move Stone out somehow and that will resolve their cap issues.
If they can move Neal they will have room to enhance.
I think the road to moving Neal is trading him retained. I think if he has even one decent stretch this year a team will take him for 3-3.5 Mil. Flames eat a couple Mil and move him. Same savings as a buyout but no cap hit beyond the term of the contract.
Disaster signing for sure. If that doesn't happen. I see him getting sent down eventually and a compliance buyout at the next expansion draft.
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