Quoting: MatthewsFan
CAR still has Necas to sign
BOS has Bergeron + Krejčí to sign
FLA - would like to add a piece to that Dcore
MTL - still has Dach to sign
NYI - Kadri is a possibility
SEA - has too many forwards
WPG - could lose a Dman to waivers
CGY - could lose a Dman to waivers
As a guess
Quoting: pinslack
to me, the only teams that NEED to clear cap right now are TOR EDM CAR VGK
Everyone’s forgetting SJS REQUIRE movement to fit in their cap.
They have 2m in space; with Ferraro (2.5-3.5m realistically), and Gregor (1m+).
They have 12 forwards, NOT INCLUDING EKLUND/ BORDELEAU if they make it. NOR including Labanc who god knows what the plan is there.
7 Dmen NOT including Knyzhov if he’s in shape for the NHL season.
And they have 3 goalies with no inkling that they want to move on from either of them until the season starts and see who takes the net.
Ferraros contract takes up more than their available cap space - and if Knyzhov, Eklund, Bordeleau earn their spots back, SJS would have well over 23 skaters but in need of cap space.
It’s quite interesting as I would say nearly half the league needs movement with SJS being an example of a team that doesn’t need, but REQUIRES something to happen, and only more headaches if their rookies can make the team.