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Tampa Bay Lightning signed Austin Watson (1 Year / $776,665 AAV)

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Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:14 p.m.
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Austin Watson has signed a new contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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SIGNED BY: Julien BriseBois
Length: 1 year
Value: $776,665
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap % Tooltip: 0.93
Signing Team: Logo of the Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning
Signing Date: Oct. 9, 2023
Source: CapFriendly

Austin Watson signed a 1 year, $776,665 contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Oct. 9, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $776,665.

SEASONClauseCap HitTooltipAAV TooltipP. BonusesTooltipS. BonusesTooltipBase SalaryTooltipTotal SalaryTooltipMinors SalTooltip
2023-24$776,665$776,665$0$0$776,665$776,665$776,665
TOTAL$776,665$776,665$0$0$776,665$776,665$776,665
Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:18 p.m.
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TheFastAndTheFleuryous
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How very specific
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:22 p.m.
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leaves them with $2 of cap space using LTIR for Brown but not Vasy

might as well give Watson every dollar you can since the ACSL is set relative to the payroll after he signs
Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:25 p.m.
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As long as he stays on the wagon he'll be fine!
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:32 p.m.
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Feels like he has fit in perfectly with the Lightning. I like him as a 4th line grinder, good signing
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:37 p.m.
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Good deal, I'm sure there's a cap reason for that being 776,665k and not 775k
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.
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Not sure why Tampa wouldn't sign someone better, Watson isn't even an NHL player. I understand this is purely for their LTIR and cap situation, but you couldn't get somebody better?
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.
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Quoting: A_Habs_fan
Good deal, I'm sure there's a cap reason for that being 776,665k and not 775k


There Cap Hit is exactly 83.5 Million with this signing. Cap gymnastics
Oct. 9, 2023 at 2:09 p.m.
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Quoting: svensk_forskare
leaves them with $2 of cap space using LTIR for Brown but not Vasy

might as well give Watson every dollar you can since the ACSL is set relative to the payroll after he signs


This is why I don't understand what the Avs are doing (unless there is a move(s) pending); with Landeskog and possibly Francouz on LTIR; they should be spending up to the cap limit + those LTIR salaries (especially Landy) and they have a roster spot or 2 to do it.

There is not enough discussion about ACSL strategies and when/how to take advantage of it.
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 2:46 p.m.
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Quoting: TheFastAndTheFleuryous
How very specific


Quoting: svensk_forskare
leaves them with $2 of cap space using LTIR for Brown but not Vasy

might as well give Watson every dollar you can since the ACSL is set relative to the payroll after he signs


https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4606921
Hey I predicted this cap hit and the bogosian waivers thing
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 2:52 p.m.
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Quoting: svensk_forskare
leaves them with $2 of cap space using LTIR for Brown but not Vasy

might as well give Watson every dollar you can since the ACSL is set relative to the payroll after he signs


They’re gonna sign me for $2 tomorrow

You heard it here first.
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 3:34 p.m.
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As long as he stays on the wagon he'll be fine!


That's in pretty poor taste don't you think?
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Oct. 9, 2023 at 3:35 p.m.
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He's great if you need a guy in the lineup who can score 7-10 goals and lose a dozen fights a year.
Oct. 9, 2023 at 6:15 p.m.
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Quoting: TheFastAndTheFleuryous
How very specific


It allows them to maximize LTIR relief
Oct. 9, 2023 at 7:35 p.m.
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Quoting: HockeyScotty
There is not enough discussion about ACSL strategies and when/how to take advantage of it.


What's ACSL stand for?
Oct. 9, 2023 at 7:39 p.m.
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What's ACSL stand for?


Accruable Cap Space Limit
Oct. 10, 2023 at 1:24 a.m.
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Quoting: HockeyScotty
Accruable Cap Space Limit


abolish the hard cap and all these rules
Oct. 10, 2023 at 3:44 a.m.
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$1665 too much. I voted no.
 
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