In recent days the Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed two of their restricted free agents to very reasonable contracts. Center Teddy Blueger got a one-way contract for two years at $750,000 per year. Winger Zach Aston-Reese is locked down for two years at $1.0 million per season.
These two moves have essentially used up all of the Pens’ space under the 2019-20 NHL salary cap. The upper limit is $81.5 million per team, but Pittsburgh is handicapped in the amount of $132,500 due to bonus overages from last year - essentially making the Pens’ cap at $81.