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Analyzing Penguins’ current cap situation

The Penguins have already made some moves this offseason.

After two offseason trades, one NHL free agent signing, and with three restricted free agents still unsigned, how does the Penguins' salary cap situation look after four days into free agency? Let's take a look.

The Penguins' projected cap hit currently sits at $79,907,500. That leaves them with just $1,592,500 in projected cap space.

How is that $79,907,500 being spent? Here's what that includes:

FORWARDS (11 - $48,425,000)

• Evgeni Malkin - $9,500,000
• Sidney Crosby - $8,700,000
• Jake Guentzel - $6,000,000
• Patric Hornqvist - $5,300,000
• Alex Galchenyuk - $4,900,000
• Nick Bjugstad - $4,100,000
• Brandon Tanev - $3,500,000
• Bryan Rust - $3,500,000
• Jared McCann - $1,250,000
• Dominik Kahun - $925,000
• Dominik Simon - $750,000

DEFENSEMEN (8 - $26,350,000)

• Kris Letang - $7,250,000
• Justin Schultz - $5,500,000
• Brian Dumoulin - $4,100,000
• Erik Gudbranson - $4,000,000
• Jack Johnson - $3,250,000
• Juuso Riikola - $850,000
• Zach Trotman - $700,000
• Chad Ruhwedel - $700,000

GOALTENDERS (2 - $5,000,000)

• Matt Murray - $3,750,000
• Casey DeSmith - $1,250,000

Of those players, none are exempt from waivers.