This is the current team with an $83.5M cap and
-0.439M in cap space. The only two-way contracts are Pelletier and Coronato.
Huberdeau ($10.5M) - Lindholm ($4.85M) - Dube ($2.3M)
Mangiapane ($5.8M) - Backlund ($5.35M) - Coleman ($4.9M)
Toffoli ($4.25M) - Kadri ($7.0M) - Coronato ($0.93M)
Pelletier ($0.86M) - Ruzicka ($0.76M) - Duehr ($8.25M)
??? (???)
Weegar ($6.25M) - Andersson ($4.55M)
Hanifin ($4.95M) - Tanev ($4.50M)
Kylington ($2.50M) - Zadorov ($3.75M)
Gilbert ($0.76M)
Markstrom ($6.0M)
Vladar ($2.2M)
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It's still a good and deep roster on paper, so I wouldn't change much until the new coach (Mitch Love?) has a chance to get a feel for the team.
I would:
- Sell high on Toffoli at the draft or during the off-season to secure picks/prospects, for cap-compliancy, and to free up cap space for the last roster spot or two.
- Re-sign Phillips to a two-way contract for league min (and $400k AHL salary) and give him a real shot in the NHL as the 11th forward
- Sign someone like Glendening or Bellemare to a one-year contract as the 13th forward, and to add a speedy, gritty, and veteran defensive presence
Depending on how the season goes and Love's feel on the team, then decide whether to liquidate assets (e.g. Lindholm, Hanifin, Tanev, Zadorov, Backlund) at the trade deadline.