With only $11.1 million left, without a big trade they can not sign all 5 guys. There is a big splash coming or we lose at least 2 RFA'S.
Uhhhhhh, what?
FORWARDS
Chris Kreider ($1.325m) / Brad Richards ($6.667m) / Rick Nash ($7.800m)
Carl Hagelin ($2.000m) / Derek Stepan ($4.000m) / Ryan Callahan ($4.275m)
Benoit Pouliot ($1.300m) / Derick Brassard ($3.200m) / Mats Zuccarello ($1.250m)
Brian Boyle ($1.700m) / Dominic Moore ($1.000m) / Derek Dorsett ($1.633m)
Darroll Powe ($1.067m) / Taylor Pyatt ($1.550m) / Arron Asham ($1.000m)
DEFENSEMEN
Ryan McDonagh ($5.000m) / Dan Girardi ($3.325m)
Marc Staal ($3.975m) / Anton Stralman ($1.700m)
John Moore ($0.965m) / Michael Del Zotto ($2.550m)
Justin Falk ($0.866m) /
GOALTENDERS
Henrik Lundqvist ($6.875m)
Martin Biron ($1.300m)
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(these totals are compiled with the bonus cushion)
SALARY CAP: $64,300,000; CAP PAYROLL: $66,322,917; BONUSES: $762,500
CAP SPACE (24-man roster):- $1,260,417
That team is over by $1,260,417 and that's with 15 forwards on the roster. I gave Mac, Step, and Hags either what they're expected to get or the higher end of the spectrum and Zuc's 1.25 is based on what Brooks speculated. Get rid of two of Asham/Pyatt/Powe and you're within the cap with an extra forward and defenseman to spare. You also have to realize you can go over the cap by 10% in the summer which is even more of a reason the Rangers aren't losing anyone.