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The contracts previously traded to reach the cap floor were front loaded contracts which aren't allowed anymore. The Senators owner is cheap as hell and if he is going to spend money on anything it better have a purpose and actually be of value.
Datsyuk - Alleviated cap space yes, but gave the Coyotes a better pick and I'm pretty sure he wasn't actually paid since he was retired and playing in Russia.
Clarkson - Was traded for Horton, both never played so just swapping dead contracts
Hossa - Salary = $1 million, Cap Hit = 5.275 million
Horton - See above...
Pronger - Salary = $575k Cap Hit = 4.9 million
Semin - Alexander? I don't recall him being traded?
Bolland - Was traded with a prospect to take on a salary. I'd say the trade was more to acquire Crouse then it was to hit the floor.