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Originally Posted by CanadaMatt
The main concern that some folks are having is how to fit Stone intoo the cap. Unfortunately about half a dozen things need to go right for this to happen
- remove Frolik with no salary back
- remove Brodie with no salary back (I hate this)
- sign BSD for 2.5 million (a steal!)
- sign a back-up for 1 million (negligent in a window)
- sign a Chucky for <8 million (thanks Nylander you bastard)
- sign Bennett for 2.5 million (might get done, who knows)
- get Stone for ~8 million (he could likely command more and in better tax jurisdictions...hope he likes his brother enough)
- sign Hathaway for 1 million (surely he’s proven to be worth more than that)
Anything else I’m missing?
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Frolik and Brodie both have value so those deals are makeable. BSD should be given 3.0 mil but the goalie market is weird because there are not a ton of spots for goalies and each year you see regular starters not even get a PTO. Unless you are a vezina level goalie, I just don't see a lot of them making too much money unless you play for the Oilers. Back-up at 1.0 mil is not wishful thinking as there is only 60 spots in the NHL but a lot more goalies then that.. maybe its time to give Gillies or Parsons a chance?
If Bennett wants anything more, he should be traded for picks. 30 point players who have played a bunch of time on the Top 6 shouldn't be making a lot of money on a contending team. Anything more than $2.5 mil is an over payment.
This is a next man up scenario. I guarantee you there are tons of players in the AHL who would love to become an agitator and hit everything to play on the main roster. Hathaway can go make money somewhere else, similar to guys like Nystrom and Bouma.
So, really it's the Tkachuk and Stone contracts that are the question marks as they should be. I guess we will wait and find out.