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Restricted Free Agents
Andrei Kostitsyn ($0.785M)
Mikhail Grabovski ($0.725M)
Josh Gorges ($0.495M)

Total off Salary: $2.005M

Unrestricted Free Agents
Michael Ryder ($2.95M)
Bryan Smolinski ($2.M)
Patrice Briesbois ($1.4M) (.7M contract, .7M bonus)
Mark Streit ($0.6M)
Cristobal Huet ($2.875M)

Total off Salary: $9.825M

Think about which players you would want to re-sign and what they deserve
(or what you think, *they* think, they deserve)

Important RFA’s with one season Left in ‘08/09
Chris Higgins ($1.9M)
Tomas Plekanec ($1.8M)
Kyle Chipchura ($0.943M)
Guillaume Latendresse ($0.850M)

Total off Salary: $5.488M

Important UFA’s with one season Left in ‘08/09
Saku Koivu ($4.75M)
Alex Kovalev ($4.5M)
Steve Begin ($1.057M)
Tom Kostopolos ($0.895M)
Francis Boullon ($1.875M)
Mattieu Dandenault ($1.725M)
Mike Komisarek ($1.7M)

Total off Salary: $16.502M

Now… think about what you offered earlier players, and how much you are willing to offer this round of players to keep them on the team. Keep in mind, anyone you let go needs to be filled.

Players still with Contracts following ‘08/09
Andrei Markov ($5.75M)
Roman Hamrlik ($5.5M)
Carey Price ($2.2M) (.850M contract, 1.350M bonus)

2009-2010 Salary: $13.45M

The Big Question:
Not considering fantasy UFA signings or trades, what will the Montreal Canadiens look like in 2009/2010 based on your (realistic) contract offers? Who do you let go? RFA’s you do not wish to sign can be put into a “Trade” category.

[Article via HFBoards.com]

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