When you run a 19 man roster and have less than 5 mil in cap space 💀

yeah? fit 4 1 million guys. a 3 or 4 C and 3 extras. what's the problem

The problem is you have Adam Fox to pay next year who will likely cost 10 million dollars. You also have Georgiev looking for a new raise. Did I mention Kaapo Kaako needs a new contract? So does Mika Zibanejad. You’re not getting him for cheap this time… Blais, Kratzov. Strome all need new contracts. Just cause it works this year doesn’t mean it works going forward. You should probably spend more time thinking things through next time.

At this point what does a Kakko contract look like??

If they traded Buchnevich they aren't re-signing Strome.

That’s not the biggest concern. The biggest concern is contracts like Fox. If Laf takes a big step he will also command a big contract in the year after. This Monahan trade is a very bad idea and luckily it expires after two years.

Kakko made a considerable jump in terms of play last year. If he keeps up developing as he did last year, he's due to have a solid season. So I'd expect his next contract be in the $3-4M range, or possibly more if NYR is willing to add more term.

Think 3 years at $3.45 mil is fair at this point.

Georgiev will be gone for a cheaper backup. I’d honestly just bring back Kincaid. Strome isn’t being resigned. Blais is a 4th line winger who isn’t getting more than $2 mil or I’d just let him walk. Mika takes $9 mil or less or he can walk and Fox isn’t getting more than $9.5 mil as far as I’m concerned. He wants to play on this team and that’s how he proves it. If we have to be more patient that’s perfectly fine. But then again Dolan is an idiot who will probably force Drury to do something stupid.