sxvnert
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or we can put that 4-5 mil towards another Muzzin type (preferably RH this time) who actually knows how to play D and rounds out our overly soft defence core.Just did a rough estimate with Capfriendly. Assuming a cap of 83M (though McKenzie recently did a mock up with an 85M cap, which I found interesting)
- Marner, 6 years, 10.5M AAV
- Johnsson, Kapanen, 2 years, 2.75M AAV
- Gardiner, 8 years, 4M AAV
- Horton LTIR
- Marleau LTIR or somewhere
- Zaitsev traded for a pick
Leaves about 1.8Mish in cap room.
So it's possible if Gardiner doesn't get a raise, and Marleau and Zaitsev are moved.
I think Marleau moving is farfetched, so I did a scenario with him in the picture.
Marner is bridged, 3 years, 8M AAV
Zaitsev and Brown both dealt for picks
Leaves approx, 800K in cap room
Rielly RHD
Dermott Muzzin
with Sandin & Lilly filling those bottom spots the year after.
Locking down non star players long term is the complete opposite of what this team has done since the rebuild started. I see no reason to start now. Just hope he doesn't botch another game 7 this year otherwise its all on Dubas for keeping him around.