Columbus is going to have a lot of cap problems soon.

Maybe a really quick look would make you think that but really they won't have cap issues anytime soon. The cap will be increasing significantly in the next few years and no one but johnny, severson, werenski, and Elvis are extended past 3 years. All the young guys have entry contracts, some bridge contracts, and likely some get moved out or don't workout. We'll see but I think jackets will be fine.

LDBB isn’t taking anyone’s job this year or probably even next.

Svozil is an exciting prospect, but he’s not displacing Provorov.

Ivanov is several years away too.

Sillinger and Chinakhov have potential but as of now are far from being sure things.

Voronkov should be on the team.

Of all those guys you buried, three will also be able to be scratched.



Not really.

They need to trade either Boqvist or Peeke to allow Jiricek a spot, and that’s it.

Bean won’t be given a QO next year unless a miracle happens.

Roslovic and Robinson will be gone.

The cap will also be going up by at least $4m next year, and probably another 4-5 the year after that.

And if we have "cap problems" due to all the prospects hitting then Laine is the relief valve. He only took a 4 year contract which 3 remains so if those on their ELCs are gonna get expensive then either gets traded out for a massive haul or he walks and clear 8+mil.

Sergei Ivanov stats in KHL against men: 5gp 1.12ga 0.957sprct ... this guy already looks like ready for big hockey

Pretty small sample size. Also a different size rink facing wider shots and tighter angles which favor the goalies. Not to mention a lesser talent level.