Rumor: Columbus "listening" on offers for Anisimov

[ClevelandJacketFan]

If AA was able to stay healthy with any consistency, I'd be more inclined to give him the contract he may be seeking.

 

[EspenK]

Yes, we'll probably have to move a contract to fit AA in. Honestly, I'm surprised we're flirting with the cap as much as we are. We're around 65 million now with Calvert to deal with and we're got some pretty significant raises to deal with the next couple of off seasons. A lot more than what is coming off.

Actually I think we will be at 65 after we sign Calvert but your points are right on. While re-upping Foligno & Dubinsky made sense by themselves and trading Umbie for Hartnell made some sense, those 3 long term deals put a bit of a crimp in our budget. I still think we should have complianced Umbie. Hartnell's contract could become a real problem 2 years down the road if not sooner. And of course the Clarkson (by way of Horton) deal is a real cap muncher. Just no room for Arty-unfortunately.