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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
Edmonton paid out Lucic's bonus so I believe this saves the Flames 10 million in cold hard cash.
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His signing bonus for this season was $3 million, and apparently was paid earlier this week.
He is still owed $3 million in salary for this season plus he gets $4M, $5M, and $4M for the final three years of the deal (in combined bonuses and salary), which will all be paid by the Flames (except for the retained percentage).
If the Flames keep him for the rest of the contract, he'll be paid $16 million in real dollars against a total cap hit of $24 million (minus whatever percentage the Oilers retain).
Neal is set to be paid $23 million over the next four seasons with the same total cap hit.