What teams are facing major crunch next year despite of the increased cap??
-The Avalanche ($11M in cap space) for 6 forwards, 3 D & 1 G .
-The Oilers ($14M in cap space) for 6 forwards, 2 D & 1 G .
-Vegas ($8M in cap space) for 6 forwards, 1 D & 0 G .
-Florida ($22M in cap space) for 6 forwards, 4 D & 1 G .
-Tampa ($12M in cap space) for 5 forwards, 3 D & 0 G .
-Toronto ($21M in cap space) for 4 forwards, 4 D & 1 G .
Of these there will be some opportunities:
-Toronto needs a cheap #1G - could a retained Markstrom get a haul??
-Tampa wants to sign Hanifin & Stamkos - could we take someone off their hands?
-Vegas will want to re-sign Stephenson & Marchessault.
Could our excessive depth in wingers be an asset to offer cheap players to these teams?? Could retaining 50% off Mangiapane & Kuzemenko be worth a first to these competing teams to have them for the entire season??
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