smithers joe

cap friendly has us with 31 mil in cap space with 12 players signed  add about 19 mil for petey, hronek and desmith's new contracts. that leaves about 11 mil to sign

7 or 8 players. we'll need a 4th line, a 13th forward, a #4,5, 6 and 7th d-men.

i see lafferty, bluegar, podkolzin and maybe joshua signed for forwards.

i see bear with soucy and hirose for 7th d i don't know who makes 5 and 6th d-men.

We will see how much Petey wants to be here based on the numbers of his contract.

If we can get EP40 for $11-12 Million we're laughing.

My concern is DeSmith and Cole. DeSmith will be 33 next August. Cole will be 35 in February.

Both are playing very well. I'm worried will they want money and term? Or just term?

Blueger, and Lafferty I hope will be affordable options and stick around.

Hronek hopefully won't ask for crazy money and term.

Brock is living up to his expectations and contract. And I'm really happy for him.

The team needs to still get more depth, and better players. And more speed.

if we have to retain on garland, thats 1.5 mil less available for next year.