You can ice this roster and have 4 million in cap space, barring Jokinen isn't greedy:

FORWARDS
Chris Kunitz ($3.850m) / Evgeni Malkin ($9.500m) / James Neal ($5.000m)
Jussi Jokinen ($3.3m) / Sidney Crosby ($8.7m) / Pascal Dupuis ($3.75m)
Beau Bennett ($0.900m) / Ryan Kesler ($5.00m) / Jayson Megna ($1.0m)
Joe Vitale ($0.7m) / Craig Adams ($0.70m) / Spencer Machacek ($0.696m)
DEFENSEMEN
Kris Letang ($7.250m) / Paul Martin ($5.000m)
Rob Scuderi ($3.375m) / Olli Maatta ($0.894m)
Robert Bortuzzo ($0.600m) / Simon Despres ($1.250m)
GOALTENDERS
Marc-Andre Fleury ($5.000m)
Jeff Zatkoff ($0.600m)
SALARY CAP: $71,100,000; CAP PAYROLL: $67,064,917; BONUSES: $0
CAP SPACE (20-man roster): $4,035,083

Oneonta:

Scuderi is under contract thus making 5 NHL D under contract. Despres is RFA, if he signs his qual offer he is under a million, maybe he signs a two year at 1.25.

Martin Letang
Scuderi Maata
Despres Bortuzzo

I dunno about you but that looks just fine to me as far as locks under contract
- nelson911

There is no given Despres is signed. With the way he is jerked around, its obvious the organization doesn't like him at all. I watch what an organization does instead of listen to their words. I called BS last year when Shero and Bylsma said he was a top two-D pairing guy.

Letang? Big big big question mark moving forward. I wouldn't depend on him at all. I would say the defense takes a major hit without Niskanen.

Miller to the Blues, Halak to the Sabers

There is no given Despres is signed. With the way he is jerked around, its obvious the organization doesn't like him at all. I watch what an organization does instead of listen to their words. I called BS last year when Shero and Bylsma said he was a top two-D pairing guy.

Letang? Big big big question mark moving forward. I wouldn't depend on him at all. I would say the defense takes a major hit without Niskanen.
- Oneonta Penguin

Well lets just say if they offer him a two year 1 way deal, he's gonna play, I wouldn't be surprised if he holds out for it and doesn't sign his qualifying offer, he's gonna sign a one way deal if offered.

St. Louis Blues ‏@StLouisBlues · 3m
BREAKING: The Blues have acquired Miller & Ott from Buffalo for Halak, Stewart, Carrier & two picks. INFO >>>

Stewart just hung himself......

Huge trade, not sure who got the better end of it...Stewart and Halak are probably abit unhappy going from first to last so to speak.

The big question now...What does Shero's ego do? Will he not be out done or will he mind his p's and q's.

Sorry at work all day site blocked from replying....

Yeah on hemsky... Oh wait it's an eks rumor... Damn it!!!


So are the pens still on Miller I'm confused.. why would they trade him to stl. ..

Lol

St. Louis Blues ‏@StLouisBlues · 3m
BREAKING: The Blues have acquired Miller & Ott from Buffalo for Halak, Stewart, Carrier & two picks. INFO >>>

Stewart just hung himself......
- ryman1566

St. Louis got two rentals and basically gave up a first, second and a decent prospect. If I'm Buffalo, I UNLOAD Stewart quickly. Halak is a ufa, so I would guess he won't be in Buffalo long. They will deal him for more assets. No reason to keep him.

Really, when you look at it, this is a dumb move for Buffalo. Should have traded Miller and Ott in separate deals to maximize returns.

a solid hockey trade went down. with ott out of the pic.. who do we try to trade despres for? despres and a 3rd for cam or moulson...

Sorry at work all day site blocked from replying....

Yeah on hemsky... Oh wait it's an eks rumor... Damn it!!!


So are the pens still on Miller I'm confused.. why would they trade him to stl. ..

Lol
- nh4442

Some idiot fan on hfboards suggested Pittsburgh send Fleury, a 1st and a 2nd to Buffalo for Ryan Miller. What a bunch of dolts on that board.

a solid hockey trade went down. with ott out of the pic.. who do we try to trade despres for? despres and a 3rd for cam or moulson...
- ChrisMS

There was nothing solid about the Buffalo/St Louis deal. Buffalo screwed up by not sending both assets in different deals to maximize the return. Despres and a third for a rental ... pass. We have learned that lesson last year. Dumb move.

St. Louis got two rentals and basically gave up a first, second and a decent prospect. If I'm Buffalo, I UNLOAD Stewart quickly. Halak is a ufa, so I would guess he won't be in Buffalo long. They will deal him for more assets. No reason to keep him.

Really, when you look at it, this is a dumb move for Buffalo. Should have traded Miller and Ott in separate deals to maximize returns.
- Oneonta Penguin

St louis gave up a signed Stewart for another year...

Can't really say it was bad move when you can't see what the offers were for each or what they could be getting in the next 5 days for Stewart and Halak.

If Buf deals those 2 separately, is it not the same?

a solid hockey trade went down. with ott out of the pic.. who do we try to trade despres for? despres and a 3rd for cam or moulson...
- ChrisMS

I wouldn't do that.

St. Louis got two rentals and basically gave up a first, second and a decent prospect. If I'm Buffalo, I UNLOAD Stewart quickly. Halak is a ufa, so I would guess he won't be in Buffalo long. They will deal him for more assets. No reason to keep him.

Really, when you look at it, this is a dumb move for Buffalo. Should have traded Miller and Ott in separate deals to maximize returns.
- Oneonta Penguin

Buffalo did OK.. There is interest in Stewart, so they can flip him and get more picks/prospects.

They still have Moulson, they can end up with a ton of picks in the next two drafts.

Some idiot fan on hfboards suggested Pittsburgh send Fleury, a 1st and a 2nd to Buffalo for Ryan Miller. What a bunch of dolts on that board.
- Oneonta Penguin

St louis gave up a signed Stewart for another year...

Can't really say it was bad move when you can't see what the offers were for each or what they could be getting in the next 5 days for Stewart and Halak.

If Buf deals those 2 separately, is it not the same?
- nelson911

Buffalo has to deal them. Stewart is addition by subtraction for STL. They wanted him gone. I don't think they care if Stewart was signed for another year. The guy is a malcontent and a major disappointment.

I wouldn't do that.
- nelson911

Very few would.

Ryan Wilson ‏@GunnerStaal 1m

@JoshYohe_Trib Hemsky would be better, probably cheaper




Look who is getting on the hemsky bandwagon!!!

It's a good move for the blues. They have plenty of cap space to sign miller and they gave up a mediocre prospect and a low 1st rounder

Buffalo has to deal them. Stewart is addition by subtraction for STL. They wanted him gone. I don't think they care if Stewart was signed for another year. The guy is a malcontent and a major disappointment.
- Oneonta Penguin

I'm saying Stewart is signed for another year, as in adds value over a guy like Ott who is older and UFA.... I think Buffalo is gonna reap a good haul overall from this. Even if they can't get what they want now they have the draft and the offseason....etc.

Ryan Wilson ‏@GunnerStaal 1m

@JoshYohe_Trib Hemsky would be better, probably cheaper




Look who is getting on the hemsky bandwagon!!!
- nh4442

I think he is really good. The cost was always too high in the past.

The downfall is of course his propensity to be injured

I'm saying Stewart is signed for another year, as in adds value over a guy like Ott who is older and UFA.... I think Buffalo is gonna reap a good haul overall from this. Even if they can't get what they want now they have the draft and the offseason....etc.
- nelson911

I would take a guy that leads and plays with heart, even if older, than a malcontent like Stewart. To me, he is garbage. I don't think he adds value. GMs in the league know all about his makeup.

If Buff drops Ehrhoff too man o man, they will have picks galore... although he is a big risk for recapture penalties, something like 2-3 million per if he retires early.

I think he is really good. The cost was always too high in the past.

The downfall is of course his propensity to be injured
- Ryan_Wilson

As much as I can't stand the thought of Hemsky coming to the Pens, I have come to the conclusion he might be the best addition for the Pens. He won't cost as first, or a high end prospect and if he sucks with Sid, you dump him at the end and not resign him. He has skill and talent, but isn't a producer anymore and is injury prone.

Give them a third round pick, Ruopp and a Primanti Brothers sandwich.

If Buff drops Ehrhoff too man o man, they will have picks galore... although he is a big risk for recapture penalties, something like 2-3 million per if he retires early.
- nelson911

Buffalo may as well gut the team and unload what they can. Get your core players of six or seven and start from scratch. It's something Calgary should have done years ago.