Anaheim Ducks Facing Conundrum With Lindholm, Inevitable Trade
By Ryan Ritchie
Breaking Down the Numbers
Alright folks, try to follow me here as I begin throwing numbers at you. By determining the potential outgoing pieces, we’re able to figure out what a potential return package could look like based on how much extra money the Ducks are able to absorb.
If Anaheim needs an estimated $5 million dollars worth of cap space for Hampus Lindholm, that could be accomplished by simply trading Cam Fowler.
That leaves the Ducks with $5,318,000 dollars. Using our $5M estimation, that leaves Bob Murray with $318,000 dollars for spending – precisely no room to do anything once adding Lindholm.
He needs to move out more salary in order to add that impact player(s) he’s looking for in return.
If Anaheim keeps it simple, packaging Cam Fowler with one of Rickard Rakell, Jakob Silfverberg, or Nate Thompson, it frees up the following amount of cap space:
w/Rickard Rakell ($3.8 million dollar cap hit)
= $4.118 million dollars for incoming salary
w/ Jakob Silfverberg ($3.75 million dollar cap hit)
= $4.068 million dollars for incoming salary
w/ Nate Thompson ($1.7 million dollar cap hit)
= $2.018 million dollars for incoming salary
Looking to the blue line, Anaheim has a pair of options that could be moved. Simon Despres is currently injured recovering from a concussion, but is expected to return soon. He carries a $3.7 million dollar cap hit that may or may not interest another club. They also have Clayton Stoner who carries a $3.25 million dollar cap hit – although Anaheim would more than likely need to retain upwards of 50 percent on this one.
w/ Clayton Stoner (50 percent retained – $1.625 million dollar cap hit)
= $1.943 million dollars for incoming salary
w/ Simon Despres ($3.7 million dollar cap hit)
= $4.018 million dollars for incoming salary