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Originally Posted by dammage79
Flames are going to have to make some salary cuts to other positions then if Backs comes back at 5m. At least for Two seasons while the cap makes its leaps.
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Backlund is making $5,350,000 now. If they sign him at 5, they don't have to cut anything; they just don't have as much money to spend on raises for other players.
Anyway, it seems pretty likely that some substantial cuts are coming on D. Hanifin is probably gone, and if he isn't, they'll have to cut Zadorov loose. Signing both does not appear to be in the cards. I don't see Tanev coming back at his current salary, either. That frees up several million for other purposes.
If and when Wolf pushes out one of the other goalies, that will also save money.