Slow day at work, looking at the Habs cap situation to pass the time. Last season, the cap went up by about 2 million dollars, Phoenix Coyotes notwithstanding, I think the league did just as well this year as last, so I’m going to pretend there will be another 2 million dollar bump, making next years cap (potentially) 61.4 million dollars.
Habs have 6 forwards, 2 D and 1 Goaltender under contract next year for 33.995 million, which leaves us with 27.4 million dollars to sign a new team. Players under contact next year are:
- Gomez, Cammy, Pleks, Gio, Moen and Eller for the forwards.
- Spacek and PK for D.
- Price between the pipes.
A friend of mine has suggested that we “Wade Redden” Gomez next year, which could free up an additional 7.4 million dollars in cap space… the only way this would happen is if the Habs locked up a similarly paid player (maybe a Brad Richards?), so that money is probably spent either way (though possibly for a more competent forward). ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
