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Sylvanfan · 07-08-2023, 09:46 AM

Interesting post.

In the real world you will never be able to fully align salary slots with lineup placement. So the key is to have your lower salary guys able to play higher in the lineup which allows for higher spending elsewhere.

You have to keep your 13/14 forwards, 7 D, and 2G at a combined total cost of 3.5 unless your 1G is making under 5 which allows you to allocate more to the 2G.

Definitely getting to a place where if you want to have 4 forwards making more than 6.5 and 2 defenceman in that range, you need to be carrying 5 skaters in that 800k price range. Getting to a point where there seem to be fewer guys in that 2-4 million range to fill those mid roster spots once the ELC is done.

For me I like rate my positions where I would spend money when needed as such. So it does show how tricky last year was for the Flames where 2 elite top line wingers were going to be 1-2 on the salary list if they stayed.

1C
1D1
2C
1W1
1D2
1W2
1G
2D1
2W1
3C
2D2
2W2
3D1
3W1
3W2
2G
4C
3D2
4W1
4W2
5C
5W
4D

07-08-2023, 09:46 AM	#16
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	Interesting post. In the real world you will never be able to fully align salary slots with lineup placement. So the key is to have your lower salary guys able to play higher in the lineup which allows for higher spending elsewhere. You have to keep your 13/14 forwards, 7 D, and 2G at a combined total cost of 3.5 unless your 1G is making under 5 which allows you to allocate more to the 2G. Definitely getting to a place where if you want to have 4 forwards making more than 6.5 and 2 defenceman in that range, you need to be carrying 5 skaters in that 800k price range. Getting to a point where there seem to be fewer guys in that 2-4 million range to fill those mid roster spots once the ELC is done. For me I like rate my positions where I would spend money when needed as such. So it does show how tricky last year was for the Flames where 2 elite top line wingers were going to be 1-2 on the salary list if they stayed. 1C 1D1 2C 1W1 1D2 1W2 1G 2D1 2W1 3C 2D2 2W2 3D1 3W1 3W2 2G 4C 3D2 4W1 4W2 5C 5W 4D __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady Last edited by Sylvanfan; 07-08-2023 at 09:59 AM.