You say that (and to an extent I agree, but what's the point of being on here if we don't go mad with the trades!) but you're also a player short and over the cap (which could still be lower than your number). Plus there's no way we get Provorov that cheap for that long, same with Konecny and Sanheim though they might not be far off but it's still cap space you don't have. Retained salary on Reimer would help but not enough.

It's not a player short. Teams only have to carry 18 skaters and 2 goalies

Yeah but all teams carry the fully roster compliment of 21 skaters and 2 goalies. I can't think of a time a team ran with less players unforced off the top of my head. It doesn't bode well for competition for team spots when there's only one guy pushing for a spot on the ice. It also means you're boned if you pick up a couple of small injuries that keep a guy or two out for a game or two becuase they can't be put on LITR and you don't have space to call anyone up.

There's ways around it if you carry fewer. Emergency call ups are an easier way to help the situation out

You also can't pay bonuses though so they roll over and get taken off next seasons cap. With Hart, Patrick, Lindblom having reasonably prominent roles there will be bonuses to pay.