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Originally Posted by GordonBlue
so I took a quick look and Gaudreau signed his deal on October 10.
so still some time.
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That was the World Cup year and the season started later. He signed after the final preseason game, 2 days before the season opener. The equivalent this year would be October 1.
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Originally Posted by DeluxeMoustache
When does Valimaki’s cap hit come off? Is it once the season starts?
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They need to be over the cap first before they can use LTIR space -- which isn't a problem until/unless Tkachuk signs.
I believe they need to have a cap-compliant 23 player roster on October 1 (not sure on the date, I may be off by a day either way). Once that happens, they can make the necessary moves to become cap-compliant with LTIR space. Both Dube and Kylington are waiver-exempt, so they could be "sent down" for cap-compliance and then instantly recalled once Valimaki's LTIR space is available.
There can be some fancy math required to make sure a team can maximize its available LTIR space, which means there are often moves made that seem confusing on the surface.