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Originally Posted by New Era

Yes, this whole narrative of not having the cap space to make the Philly deal is not accurate. Here's what I propose.

Move one: Sign Taylor Hall @ 6 years $45M (probably market value).

Move two: Trade Gaudreau, Jankowski, and Kylington to Philadelphia for Voracek, Frost, and Myers

Move three: Trade Bennett to Columbus for Anderson

Move four: Sign Alex Petrovic @ $700K and re-up Talbot or similar goaltender at the same contract.

Hall ($9.0)-Monahan ($6.375)-Voracek ($8.25)
Tkachuk ($7.0) -Frost ($.863)-Lindholm ($4.85)
Dube ($.784)-Backlund ($5.35)-Anderson ($2.25)
Mangipagne ($1.25)-Ryan ($3.125)-Gawdin ($.800)
Rieder ($.700)

$50.597

Giordano ($6.75)-Anderson ($4.55)
Hanafin ($4.95)-Myers ($2.5)
Forbort ($2.0)-Petrovic ($.700)
Yelesin ($.925)

$22.375

Rittich ($2.75)
Talbot ($2.75)

$5.5

$78.472 cap hit ($2.528 cap space) with appropriate space and movement opportunities for contract bumps in the future. Don't believe me?

Matthew Tkachuk comes due in 22-23. Derek Ryan's $3.125 comes off the books in at the end of 20-21. Tkachuk will likely be in that $8.5-9M range. Ryan's contract covers the need and leaves an extra $1.125-1.625 on the table for a replacement 4th line center.

The RFAs we have to be concerned about are Dube at the end of 20-21, which should require a modest bump, and Valimaki who hasn't played in a year. No major bump is happening there. The only concern would be Frost, but you cross that bridge when you come to it. There is room to make moves if need be. $5.35 on a third line center may be a number the Flames reconsider, or maybe Lucic follows through on his threat from earlier this year and does elect to pull the plug. Problems solved. The most important thing the Flames can do is continue to bring cheap young talent in the door and keep those bottom salaries in check.

Where did Lucic go?