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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.