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Originally Posted by Joe Big Bear
Philly, Edmonton and Ottawa are the real true contender for Niemi.. Washington is very high on Varlamov and Neuvirth.
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And you take that from?
Ottawa and Philly would have to trade-up to make it happen. They're both at the limit (Ottawa has 800k left to fill the 23rd spot).
Montreal could offer the arbitration amount to Niemi and they'd be at the cap limit with 23 players. But Montreal would then need to trade Price or simply let him walk in January.
Edmonton has the cap space, but they still have the Bulin wall on contract for two more seasons after the one that's coming.