Caps77

I like this but 1. I think oshie gets 6x6 2. No team would take orpik and retain some of the players salary there sending back

Really interesting squad. I agree above that NJD prob wouldn't retain some of Prout's contract, but nonetheless, this is a really interesting team. I notice you have a good deal of left over cap so maybe sign a D free agent ala Cody Franson, Mark Stone, or Brendan Smith. I like the team tho, just wish the d was a little stronger.

I really thought about mark stone as a UFA target, but I really had a hard time settling on what he will get this offseason so I just chose to save cap space. Schmidt and Burky are only on bridge contracts here so they will need even bigger raises soon too.

Plus ya gotta save some room just in case Ive miscalculated some of the contracts

There's no way Ekholm gets traded. People say that Nashville is in expansion trouble, but they aren't. I'm sure they'd rather not lose Jankrok, but it looks like it's either him or Wilson getting picked. Besides, I'm sure they'd demand Bowey if they're moving Ekholm. A 2019 pick won't be nearly enough of a sweetner to take Orpik's contract, and we certainly won't get anybody that's worth a darn in the deal. Carlson won't be traded either, especially not for Eberle. It costed the Oilers a top line winger for a second pairing guy. We can demand a lot more for Carlson, and Edmonton probably isn't willing to pay that price. Term doesn't matter, the 2 mill raise that Carlson is going to get will be more than manageable for the Caps (or in this case, the Oilers). And Brett Connolly won't bring back that much. That's basically a first round pick