voyageur
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- Jul 10, 2011
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I like math problems. This is a good one.
I tried to calculate how Tampa could get under the Cap this season.
I think a good way to start is by calling up former GM Steve Yzerman, and offering him Cirelli, Killorn, and Coburn for one of Detroit's forward prospects, like Svetchnikov, Rasmussen or Veleno and a middle round pick. Instantly gives Detroit a 2nd line.
That would save the Lighntning $6.15 million in Cap Space. Move Mc Ilhinney, who is good value for a backup, and you have $7.45 million in additional Cap space. Or $13.783,333 in Cap space, with only 12 players signed.
So how do you make it work?
This is what I came up with.
Sergachev, long term, 6 years 4.5 million AAV, low value, but Sergachev gets paid to stay in Tampa for awhile, which I think he would like.
Cernak, on a $1.75 million AAV 2 year bridge
Shattenkirk staying in Tampa for $1 million
Cal Foote jumps up at $925 000
Bogosian or Schenn for league minimum $700 000
Equals $8.875 million in defensive investment.
4 ELC RFA forwards in Stephens, Volkov, Verhaeghe and Joseph that I gave slighty above their 5% QOs, at a sum of $3.25 million.
Sign a backup goalie at league minimum.
Total salary expenditure $12.825 million.
Leaves the Lightning with roughly $900 000 in Cap Space, with some prospects at forward that could make the jump.
Sound feasible?
I tried to calculate how Tampa could get under the Cap this season.
I think a good way to start is by calling up former GM Steve Yzerman, and offering him Cirelli, Killorn, and Coburn for one of Detroit's forward prospects, like Svetchnikov, Rasmussen or Veleno and a middle round pick. Instantly gives Detroit a 2nd line.
That would save the Lighntning $6.15 million in Cap Space. Move Mc Ilhinney, who is good value for a backup, and you have $7.45 million in additional Cap space. Or $13.783,333 in Cap space, with only 12 players signed.
So how do you make it work?
This is what I came up with.
Sergachev, long term, 6 years 4.5 million AAV, low value, but Sergachev gets paid to stay in Tampa for awhile, which I think he would like.
Cernak, on a $1.75 million AAV 2 year bridge
Shattenkirk staying in Tampa for $1 million
Cal Foote jumps up at $925 000
Bogosian or Schenn for league minimum $700 000
Equals $8.875 million in defensive investment.
4 ELC RFA forwards in Stephens, Volkov, Verhaeghe and Joseph that I gave slighty above their 5% QOs, at a sum of $3.25 million.
Sign a backup goalie at league minimum.
Total salary expenditure $12.825 million.
Leaves the Lightning with roughly $900 000 in Cap Space, with some prospects at forward that could make the jump.
Sound feasible?
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