Edited Jul. 1, 2023 at 8:12 p.m.
Quoting: DongLord23
Guy is about to be 34 and snagged a 4 year 6.25M.
Ducks better not be burning their space too quick. Still got Zegras + Terry that need extensions.
Nah, they'll be fine.
$28,798,333 in cap space left.
Let's assume:
-$2,500,000 for Groulx and Dostal
-$8,000,000 (x8) for Zegras
-$7,000,000 for Terry
-$3,500,000 for Drysdale (bridge deal)
Leaves them with $7,798,333 in cap space. It would be a little less if Helleson, Carlsson, Zellweger (or other prospects) play in the NHL next year because their cap hits aren't included in the $28,798,333 I believe. But that doesn't change much.
There would even be enough space to give Drysdale a big contract (which I wouldn't do though as of now).
Henrique and Silfverberg contracts are up after 23/24, meaning +$11M in cap space but no major players to be re-signed next summer (as of now). The Fowler and Gudas contracts expire after 25/26 which is exactly when Mintyukov, Zellweger, Hinds and (possibly) Drysdale will get new contracts (Mintyukov's, Hinds' and Zellweger's ELCs will expire, Drysdale's bridge deal might expire that summer (if he gets a bridge deal that is)).