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Covid Cap Crunch

Created by: DrumMan44
Team: 2020-21 Chicago Blackhawks
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 11, 2020
Published: Mar. 11, 2020
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
If public health concerns preclude live audiences at sporting events for the rest of the regular season and playoffs, I think Hockey-Related-Revenue could take a big hit.

Not saying it's probable but if it were to happen that the cap went DOWN, a lot of teams would be scrambling to cut salary.

The last time the cap went down, teams were gifted a compliance buyout. If this were to happen again, I think the Blackhawks would use it on Seabrook.

That being said, there would still need to be quite a bit of cutting salary via buyouts and trades. But if every team suddenly has less money to spend, the amount of teams able to take on a cap down goes down pretty dramatically.
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
2$925,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$4,000,000
2$2,250,000
2$4,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$6,000,000
Trades
CHI
    Compliance Buyout
    Buyouts
    Buried
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2020
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    2021
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    Logo of the CHI
    Logo of the MTL
    2022
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    23$80,000,000$72,082,639$1,090,244$4,365,000$7,917,361
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
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    $10,500,000$10,500,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 3
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    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
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    $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RW, LW
    RFA - 1
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    $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
    C, RW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $2,625,000$2,625,000
    RW
    NMC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $6,400,000$6,400,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 3
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    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    C
    UFA - 2
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    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    RW, C
    UFA - 2
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    $2,250,000$2,250,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
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    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    C
    UFA - 1
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    $750,000$750,000
    LW, RW, C
    UFA - 1
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    $880,833$880,833
    LW
    UFA - 1
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    $842,500$842,500 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
    LW, C, RW
    RFA - 2
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    $5,538,462$5,538,462
    LD
    NMC
    UFA - 3
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    $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
    RD
    RFA - 2
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    $6,000,000$6,000,000
    G
    UFA - 2
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    $4,550,000$4,550,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $3,850,000$3,850,000
    RD
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    G
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $792,500$792,500 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
    LD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $925,000$925,000
    RD
    RFA - 3
    Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
    $725,000$725,000
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1

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    Top Comments

    Mar. 11, 2020 at 5:42 p.m.
    #1
    Brad Boyes please Wq
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    A,Why is Crawford getting 6 mill
    The cap aint at 80 mil
    Trade Shaw and smith if you’re gonna torch the AHL and you’re careers
    Covid 19 will not effect nhl bargaining(I’d be shocked)
    Mar. 11, 2020 at 6:16 p.m.
    #2
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    Quoting: StoneFan
    A,Why is Crawford getting 6 mill
    The cap aint at 80 mil
    Trade Shaw and smith if you’re gonna torch the AHL and you’re careers
    Covid 19 will not effect nhl bargaining(I’d be shocked)


    Covid 19 (but mostly the NHLPA) will prevent the cap from getting anywhere near 88.2M. I dont expect it to get passed 84 tbh
    Mar. 11, 2020 at 6:20 p.m.
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    DaBus
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    Crawford won't get 6 and give Kubalik a 1 year deal as a prove it contract a longer-term, higher AAV contract
    Mar. 11, 2020 at 6:22 p.m.
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    Brad Boyes please Wq
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    Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy
    Covid 19 (but mostly the NHLPA) will prevent the cap from getting anywhere near 88.2M. I dont expect it to get passed 84 tbh


    83.5 83.5 All I’ve said this whole year
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    Mar. 11, 2020 at 6:37 p.m.
    #5
    v5 CBJ GM
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    lol what if the cap went down to 80M what would Tampa Bay Lightning look like LOL
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