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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Mangiapane all due raises the following season. And I don't see much money coming off the books naturally.
Given a flat cap for another few more years, there are only a few possible outcomes:
1) Carry cap space through the year
2) Sign some more one year deals. By definition those are going to be bottom roster players IMO
3) Trade a major roster player before now and next season
4) Let Gaudreau walk at end of year
If you're acquiring Eichel, the same options apply unless you're creating cap space in the deal or including one of those guys.
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I think if eichel is acquired while keeping tkachuk, the flames try this season with a loaded roster that includes eichel, Gaudreau, tkachuk, Lindholm, mangiapane… then possibly trade tkachuk (if he truly wants to leave) to recoup some assets from the eichel trade while saving some cap space to re-sign mangiapane and make room for gaudreau’s raise that would kick in starting in 2022.
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