Gaudreau did us a favor. We do not have to mortgage the future any further than we have had already to get under cap by asking someone to take Lucic or Monahan's final year.
18.45 million cap left to spend.
Source:
https://forum.calgarypuck.com/newrep...te=1&p=8369402
3 RFAs to sign + one defensemen (Stone presumably) to get to 22 player roster.
If Tkachuk signs for 9.45 long term (might take a bit more).
Leaves 5.5 for Mangi and 2.7 for Kyl and 0.8 for Stone (slight raise). Will that be enough?
If we stink this year minus Gaudreau. We can retool and have zero cap dead weight because both Monahan and Lucic will be UFAs next year. Could even take a contract or two next year for draft capital to meet the floor if we sell off assets.