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Originally Posted by ComixZone
I would imagine it would be Hanifin + Ryan as the basis from the active roster, combined with some top-60 picks.
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Here is the only way that I can see something like this working, given the players and contracts involved.
OEL 8.25M/7Y
Kuemper 2.25M/2Y (50% retained)
for
Hanafin 4.95M/4Y
Ryan 3.125M/1Y
10.5M in 8.075M out
Kuemper replaces 2.75M salary of Talbot making the overall difference on the ice 750K/2Y more cap for Calgary if Gawdin replaces Ryan on the fourth line. The savings wrought by the retained salary of Kuemper lasts until the retirement (or Joe Thornton reduction) of Giordano at the end of his contract. OEL's contract relative to Gio's becomes a similar burden at that time, which is palatable.