Detroit Red Wings general manager Ken Holland knows that he has some work to do to ensure that his team is compliant with the NHL salary cap.
Last week, Holland told MLive.com’s Brendan Savage that even after allowing for long-term injured reserve (LTIR) exemptions for players such as Johan Franzen and Joe Vitale, his team will be over the CBA-mandated $73.0 million upper limit.
“I think realistically, when it's all said and done, we're probably a little over the cap,” Holland said. “What's a little? Probably a million dollars or just a little bit less over the cap if you don't count Vitale and Franzen.”
That math roughly fits with the calculations of cap website General Fanager. That site shows the Red Wings $4.9 million over the cap but includes a) the combined salaries of Franzen and Vitale, which cancel out the overages, and b) a 15-forward roster. However, the website excludes a seventh defenceman, and there’s also a need to figure in the rookie bonuses likely to be accumulated by Dylan Larkin.
Put it all together, and if Detroit can shave ...
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Solving the Detroit Red Wings’ Salary-Cap Problems
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