What’s the point

I think it’s we can sign Necas easily even with an os

I don't know why there was any doubt to begin with, but where is Ethan Bear? He got qualified

🤷 just assuming OP intent

Considering the Canes are intent on being a CAP team, Bear isn't a minor or trivial detail to just be overlooked here

Take it up with OP

You're a Canes fan too, shouldn't this discrepancy have you scratching your head too?

Nah. Dude probably doesn’t post much

Okay, at least you and I know the Canes have JUST enough room to fit both Bear and Necas into their cap picture

Yep, as is. Still think they’re not done with trades so tough to predict. Buying out Gardiner is another option to create more flexibility too. I’m starting to think that’s why they qualified Bear and don’t mind going to arb. Gives them another buyout window since Gardiner got cleared after the real window.

They can still buyout Gardiner?

There’s a rule in cba that allows for additional buyout windows if the team has an arb case go to trial

Oh okay, well that would be too bad since Waddell is the one who signed him that contract, not that they recapture penalty is much

Mainly that LTIR isn't in use in the offseason and that even when Gardiner is on the roster we have cap room to re-sign Necas and maybe Bear too.