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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Is there are possible way to fit Eichel plus new contracts for Gaudreau, Tkachuk and Mangiapane under the cap next year? We're looking at adding about $17 to $20 million in cap hits.
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Very difficult. Would need to trade Monahan without bringing back any salary (covers mangiapane’s raise and some of Eichel’s salary). Also need Lucic to retire or have to trade another player near his salary such as backlund without taking any salary back (should cover gaudreau’s raise and tkachuck’s raise). Even then I don’t see it being enough.
Currently (just focusing on players that could potentially be moved or need new contracts):
Tkachuk: $7,000,000
Gaudreau: $6,750,000
Monahan: $6,375,000
Backlund: $5,350,000
Lucic: $5,250,000
Mangiapane: $2,425,000
Zadorov: $3,750,000
TOTAL: $36,900,000
Next year:
Eichel: $10,000,000
Tkachuk: $9,000,000
Gaudreau: $9,000,000
Monahan: Traded
Backlund: $5,350,000
Lucic: Retired
Mangiapane: $6,000,000
Zadorov: gone
TOTAL: $39,350,000
I know there are other players to consider such as gudbranson and stone being UFAs that could leave but the team has to fill their spots with other players and they have to re-sign Kylington this year… and if he keeps playing like he is he will be due a good raise.
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