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Originally Posted by CASe333
Over 30% of cap tied up in Burns (8M, 36), Karlsson (11.5M, 31) and Vlasic (7M, 35) for the next 4+ years. Karlsson is signed for 6 more years at 11.5M. He hasn't aged well at all.
They have over 70% of their cap tied up in only 9 players. Hertl is the only contract ending next year. Couture's contract is starting to look really bad and they have 6 more years 8M until he is 38. They have even managed to overpay their younger players with Meier making 6M after one decent season. Is Kane tradeable at this point making 7M?
Its a hot mess! How does Wilson still have a job? Is there any plausible way they can be competitive in the next 5 years?
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I doubt they expect to be competitive over the next five years. They knew when they signed those contracts they would look bad down then road. But they were willing to make that tradeoff in the hopes of competing for the Cup in the short term. The gamble didn’t pay off.