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Originally Posted by All In Good Time
roughly 15M below the cap, but need to sign 5 forwards, 4 defensemen and a goalie to fill out the roster
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I assume that Zary and Coronato are 2 of those forwards. If they continue to look like they will be top six forwards on this team, the flames could take the gamble and sign them long term. I know neither of them are on pace for big point production this year but their play looks good and I think a lot of that is because the team is just a low scoring team so far. If management thinks both will be top six forwards, why not do something like this (if the players accept this kind of AAV and term):
Missing forward positions:
1. Zary - sign to 8 years @ $6.5 million AAV
2. Coronato - sign to 6 years @ $5.5 million AAV
3. Honzek - already signed @ $920,000 AAV
4. Klapka - sign to 3 years @ $1.5 million AAV
5. Sign or trade for a UFA 4th line center @ $2 million AAV
Missing defence positions:
1. Poirier - sign to 2 years @ $1.5 million AAV
2. Brzustewicz - already signed @ $950,000 AAV
3. Parekh - already signed @ $975,000 AAV
4. Paschal - sign to 3 years @ $2 million AAV
Missing goalie:
1. Cooley - sign for 2 years @ $1.2 million AAV
Just with those numbers that I’m making up (honestly I have no idea if those are realistic or if some of those contracts are already included in the flames cap for next year)… that’s $22 million in cap. In that case, there’s little need to sign much in terms of UFAs. If they do, they only need to be smaller contracts.