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What Teams Have Spending Money, What Teams Don’t
by Paul on 06/29/09 at 03:16 PM ET
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from Vincent Cauchy of MontrealCanadiens.com,
The Canadiens are sitting pretty as the most flexible team in the league, counting more available salary cap space than any other franchise. With $34.9 million at their disposal and just 11 players currently under contract, the Habs’ decision makers have plenty of room to work with when planning out next season’s roster makeup. The Blackhawks are treading in similarly calm waters with the same number of players inked to contracts and a hefty $24.4 million on hand. With 13 players currently on board, the Thrashers are also poised to strike with $27 million burning a hole in their pockets.
At the other end of the spectrum, there are some NHL teams bursting at the seams with personnel and their respective cap hits. The Red Wings, Senators and Flyers all have less than six million dollars in cap space left to lure in free agent this summer. With so little breathing room available, these three clubs’ lineups are shaping up to look almost identical to their 2008-09 counterparts.
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It would take a Habs fan to declare that having only 11 players under contract is, in fact, an enviable situation.
Posted by Da lil guy from Ottawa on 06/29/09 at 04:24 PM ET