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With the concerns of the NHL salary cap being stagnant after the upcoming year or with a slight increase of $1-2 million, the Blackhawks have traded one headache for another. Panarin is under contact for two more years, but with the Hawks available salary cap for next year at approximately $6.3 million, as per capfriendly.com, and a need to sign anywhere up to 8 players, Bowman will have his hands full again to keep the Hawks in compliance with the cap.
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With the addition of the newly granted NHL team in Las Vegas, it is possible that the Hawks may clear some of the cap space and lose a couple of players in the process; Marcus Kruger ($3.08 mil) and/or Trevor van Riemsdyk ($825k). A small price to pay for the talent of Panarin, although Kruger is a cog for the Hawks' penalty kill unit.
Regardless, at least for the next couple of years, Blackhawks fans can rest easy knowing that the Breadman will remain a Blackhawk, after receiving his dough.
LET'S GO HAWKS!!!
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