The Ottawa Senators are likely done, here is the 2009-2010 opening night line-up:
Forwards:
Heatley (7.5M) - Spezza (7.0M) - Alfredsson (4.875M)
Cole (4.35M) - Fisher (4.2M) - Foligno (850K)
Kelly (2.125M) - Regin (608K) - Shannon (600K)
Ruutu (1.3M) - Bass (512K) - Winchester (550K)
Extra: Shean Donovan (600K)
Forward Cap Hit: $35.07M
Defensemen:
Filip Kuba (3.7M) - Anton Volchenkov (2.5M)
Chris Phillips (3.5M) - Brian Lee (1.275M)
Chris Campoli (633K) - Alexandre Picard (800K)
Extra: Jason Smith (2.6M)
Defense Cap Hit: $15.008M
Goaltenders:
Pascal LeClaire (3.8M)
Brian Elliott (942K)
Extra: Alex Auld (1.0M)
Goalie Cap Hit: $5.742M
Buyout: Ray Emery (479K)
Total Cap Hit = $56.299M
RFA Signings:
- Brian Elliott (2 years, $1,375,000M/year)
Trades:
To CHI: 39th, 46th
To OTT: 30th
Draft:
9th overall: Nazem Kadri
30th overall: Carl Klingberg
UFA Signings:
- Erik Cole (3 years, $4,350,000M/year)
* Jason Smith is currently on waivers, and if he goes unclaimed, he will start the season in Binghamton
Might be willing to work out a few more trades to clear cap space, looking for 2010 draft picks in return for Chris Kelly, Shean Donovan, Jason Smith, and Alex Auld.