Format for the Cap Consequences of Datsyuk Leaving

Team: 2016-17 Detroit Red Wings

Initial Creation Date: May 25, 2016

Published: May 25, 2016

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

The only way that Pavel Datsyuk can sign a contract with a KHL team is to "retire" from the NHL (i.e pull a Kovalchuk). Since Datsyuk is over 35 and has another year left on his contract, this would invoke the 'Cap Advantage Recapture Penalty' (which is explained really well here: https://slappersandstats.com/2016/02/09/the-cap-advantage-recapture-penalty-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters/). The C.A.R.P on the Red Wings would be $2 Million for 1 year, because the team has derived a net 'Cap Advantage' (the difference between how much they've paid Datsyuk and what his Cap Hit is) is currently $2M, and Pavel has 1 year left on his contract. I simulated this by trading away Datsyuk and creating a fictional player representing Detroit's C.A.R.P. I encourage to use these moves as a format for realistically representing Datsyuk's departure in your own Armchair GM rosters.