Modifié 22 sept. 2020 à 18 h 5
Trouba is only owed $2M this year. And 8,6,8,6,6 after that.
OEL is $4M remaining this year, then $10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 8, 5.25, 5.25
This year, probably the most important: they send out $6M obligation for Trouba (2), Smith (2.35), Hank (4.5, if he plays). After that they definitely save money.
Managing the cap this year would be extremely difficult. I think you tell the Rangers that Hank is their problem, not yours. Or at least make them retain. Without him, it saves you over a million this year, and substantially in the future even with him.
I also think if Arizona is eating Smith and/or Hank for the year, they'll want a NHL-ready guy like Howden or Gauthier included.