Ciphering

This was requested earlier this week (can’t remember who asked for it and can’t find it now, sorry) and it’s probably time we began the process of looking forward.

G-Deslauriers (.625M)
D-Visnovsky (5.6M); Souray (5.4M); Gilbert (4M); Staios (2.7M); Peckham (.585M)
C-Horcoff (5.5M); Gagner (1.625M); Cogliano (1.133M); Pouliot (.825M)
L-Penner (4.25M); O’Sullivan (2.925M); Moreau (2.oM); Steve MacIntyre (.537M); Jacques (.525M)
R-Hemsky (4.1M); Nilsson (2.0M); Pisani (2.5M); Stortini (.700M)

Total Players: 19
Total Cost: 47.53M

G-Dubnyk (.700 times 2 years)
D-Grebeshkov (3.4M times 3 years); Smid (1.0M times 3 years)
C-Brodziak (.950M times 2 years)

That would make 23 players and the total dollars would be $53.58M with lots of work left to do, including a starting goalie, a checking center and Jaromir Jagr. I’ve read that the salary cap will be around 56M, is that correct? Also, any errors or omissions please let me know.

Finally, you’re welcome to argue with me about estimated RFA contracts and you could very well be correct. It’s a guess.