As the 2019 NHL Draft wound down on Saturday afternoon in Vancouver, the National Hockey League and the NHLPA released the 2019-20 salary cap framework in a press release. The cap ceiling was set at $81.5 million, just $2 million above the 2018-19 ceiling.
The Calgary Flames are one of several NHL clubs that will have to do some creative tinkering to wiggle under the salary cap while still fielding a competitive roster.
Here’s a quick snapshot of where the Flames sit heading into the week before free agency.
Goaltenders
- NHLers under contract: None
- Others under contract (4): Jon Gillies, Tyler Parsons, Nick Schneider, Artyom Zagidulin
- Restricted free agents (2): David Rittich, Mason McDonald
- Unsigned prospects (1): Dustin Wolf
The Flames need to sign Rittich, who will likely cost around $2.