Meloche saw extended NHL action with San Jose last season for the first time, helping him secure a one-way deal in free agency. That’s a surprising turn of events for someone believed to be a part of their future plans. He’s now waiver-eligible which could help him stay on the roster at least but as things stand, he’s likelier to be non-tendered than receive a $1.86MM qualifying offer. Valimaki spent most of last season in the minors and didn’t do quite as well as either side had hoped. The fact that he’s a right-shot defender, the side that is always in high demand and short supply, only stands to help his value. He’s likely to play a similar role with the Flames which has him well-positioned to more than double his current contract on the open market next summer. Weegar is coming over from Florida where he spent most of the last two seasons on their top pairing and has developed a quality offensive game over that stretch as well. Lewis was second among Calgary forwards in hits last season and has been a capable fourth liner for several years now he should give them some positive value on this deal. It’s likely that he’ll be going year-to-year on any future contracts with a cap hit that is below $2MM, if not less. He’s not the high-end power forward that he was in the prime of his career and at this point, he’s best utilized in more of a limited capacity. Lucic’s struggles on this contract have been well-documented. *-Edmonton is retaining an additional $750K of Lucic’s cap hit At this point, a bridge contract is the likeliest scenario for him but two strong NHL seasons could change that. Pelletier has yet to play in the NHL but the 2019 first-rounder is coming off a strong season in the minors that saw him put up 27 goals and 35 assists in 66 games with AHL Stockton that performance will give him a good chance to push for a regular roster spot in training camp. Calgary FlamesĬurrent Cap Hit: $80,363,333 (under the $82.5MM Upper Limit) Entry-Level Contracts All cap figures are courtesy of CapFriendly.
This will focus more on players who are regulars on the roster versus those who may find themselves shuttling between the AHL and NHL. PHR will look at every NHL team and give a thorough look at their cap situation heading into the 2022-23 season. Those that don’t see struggles and front office changes. Teams that can avoid total cap chaos by walking the tightrope of inking players to deals that match their value (or compensate for future value without breaking the bank) remain successful. Navigating the salary cap is one of the more important tasks for any GM.