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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Would be hilarious if the NHL gave these projections so teams can start planning to have the cap space available to take a run at getting McDavid out of Edmonton.
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The timing of these things can change things for a franchise quite dramatically. The Penguins were able to sneak in a 12 year contract for Crosby just before a major rule change. That rule change could change the success of that franchise if it was put in 1 year earlier.
The Flames can re-sign Lindholm and Hanifin before the big jump in cap is announced but the Oilers stars will have more firm numbers announced before they can re-sign.
The Flames cap will be tight for the next 2 years after this year but some of their top prospects will still be on ELC's the first year there is a big jump.
Zary has 3 years left on ELC and if Coronato signs a 2 year ELC after this season he also will have 1 year left after the first big jump. Their value goes up because of this.
Oilers top 2 prospects are probably Broberg and Holloway, both are RFA's by the time they get a big jump.