Inside the NHL’s Most Shockingly Mismanaged Contracts That Defy Salary Cap Logic
Cap space spent so far: With two players down and 18 to go, I’ve already spent $11.3 million on some very shaky goaltending, leaving me $84.2 million in space.
Elvis Merzlikins allowed 168 goals in 53 games last season for the Blue Jackets. (Claus Andersen / Getty Images)
Defense
Remember when Erik Karlsson and Drew Doughty signed their mega-contracts way back in 2019 and we all figured they’d reset the blue line market? Six years and one pandemic-inspired flat cap later, they’re still sitting at the top of the defense list, with only Rasmus Dahlin even coming all that close. Doughty and (especially) Karlsson aren’t worth their cap hits these days, but both have only two years left, so I’m not willing to eat a huge chunk of my cap on their deals.
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