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In his press conference #Lightning GM Julien Brisebois said they could be cap compliant without needing to make any further moves, but that it would require placing players on waivers which is something he'd prefer not to do.
Based on those comments, here's what we can assume.
Based on those comments, here's what we can assume.
We currently project the #Ligtning with a salary cap of $88,391,666 based on a roster of 21 players (22 when Cirelli signs).
Once they place Kucherov on LTIR, they will have the ability to build a roster up to $91,000,000. That means they currently have $2,608,334 in cap space.
Once they place Kucherov on LTIR, they will have the ability to build a roster up to $91,000,000. That means they currently have $2,608,334 in cap space.
We believe that $2,608,334 won't be enough to sign Cirelli. As a result, and based on Brisebois' comments, we can assume that Tampa would need to waive at least 1, possibly 2 players, assign them to the Taxi Squad, and operate with either 20 or 21 skaters for the regular season.
If Tampa Bay were to waive and assign 1 player making more than the maximum buried amount saving them $1,075,000, then that would bring them up to $3,683,334 in cap space and a roster of 21 players.
Our friends at @EvolvingHockey projected Cirelli at $3,663,000 on a 2 year deal.
Our friends at @EvolvingHockey projected Cirelli at $3,663,000 on a 2 year deal.
If Tampa Bay were to waive and assign 2 players making more than the maximum buried amount saving them $2,150,000, that would bring them up to $4,758,334 in cap space and a roster of 20 players.
Our friends at @EvolvingHockey projected Cirelli at $4,442,000 on a 3 year deal.
Our friends at @EvolvingHockey projected Cirelli at $4,442,000 on a 3 year deal.
