That roster isn't

SOOO many things wrong here.
1) If Tavares doesn't sign back in NYI he's DEF not signing in BUF. Teams been a tire fire forever and Rasmus Dahlin doesn't instantly change that
2) Your "23" man roster only has 840K in CAP space, and is at "20" players...you need 3 guys on that roster at league min. yet and you're under by about 1M.
3) To the above, you're already above the CAP and you're also not factoring in bonuses which, add about 2.5M for Dahlin and 2.5M for Midlestadt.
4) To call a team being led by Carter Hutton in net with Chad Johnson as the backup "Stanley Cup Contenders" is absolutely ridiculous.

I appreciate the effort that goes into making a mock GM team but more work to be done and signing Tavares isn't the answer!

point of information: aren't teams allowed to start with fewer than 23 guys if they want? I thought some started years with 21 or 22 guys to circumvent the salary cap, and then promoted more reinforcements as injuries opened up space.

Yes they are but you may have failed to read point 3) in the above then...

Thanks. Yeah. I guess the above doesn't work. Just wanted to clarify the rules because people like to hammer each other about that 23 person minimum, so I'm fond of pointing out that it does not exist.

1. Sorry are you Tavares? You know exactly what he wants and where hes going to end up? You're just like everyone else who watches hockey you don't know **** about where hes going, only he knows for sure so this point is completely invalid.

2. The cap is projected to be 80-85m I set it at 80m and if it only rises to 80m then either Grabner can not be signed or Pominville can be traded. Its not that hard to find a solution to that so idk why you're acting so clueless.

3. See #2

4. Carter Hutton led the league in save % on a team that didnt even make the playoffs.

Do some research before you make yourself look like a complete idiot lol.

I wrote a whole column debating you further and instead just deleted it to say that I like Carter Hutton but he's not a starter at 32 and isn't going to be one despite his excellent numbers. He played on much better defensive teams than BUF and the one issue this team didn't address is defense with the exception of adding another offensive D and a very good play driving C. Also I don't know what research you'd have liked me to do to "seem like less of an idiot" because it's clear you did none yourself with regards to how bonues, and the CAP works as well as roster management