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Originally Posted by dissentowner
The team will have plenty of cap space and there is no way they are outsucking the other bottom feeders. There is no way I can see them even top 5 bottom next year.
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They were possibly headed for a top 10 pick before they traded their #1C, #3D, #4D, #5D and are still likely headed for a top 10 pick before trading away their Vezina-caliber-playing goaltender this offseason. Plus the likelihood of shipping out another top 9 player in Mangiapane, who apparently wouldn't mind a change of scenery.
Being bottom 5 shouldn't be too hard.
If they're smart, they'll use all that cap space to take in bad 1-2 year contracts and acquire more significant assets as they build a quality team/prospect base heading into the new arena.