Prior to the NHL Trade Deadline Bruins GM Don Sweeney added Garnet Hathaway, Dmitry Orlov, and Tyler Bertuzzi to the roster. Many now believe that it means the Bruins are going “all in” to make one last run. However, Felger did some cap math to let those people know that they can keep this team together. Here’s a step by step breakdown by Felger (with the help of Ty Anderson).

• What's the salary cap next year?

  In Felger’s plan the salary cap for the 2023-24 NHL season should be around $84 million dollars. However, it could go up to $86 million if some big market teams like Boston, Toronto, or the New York Rangers can make a deep run.

• If you’re rooting for the #NHL salary cap to go up next summer, then you better break out your pom-poms for deep playoff runs by the #Leafs, #NYR, #Oilers, #NHLBruins and other big spending markets.
  
  Full story on #NHL’s cap situation:https://t.co/mxSRIgG05K

  — Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) December 13, 2022

• Who's not going anywhere?

  David Pastrnak – $11,250,000 cap hit

  Charlie McAvoy – $9,500,000 cap hit

  Brad Marchand – $6,125,000 cap hit

  Charlie Coyle – $5,250,000 cap hit

  Hampus Lindholm – $6,500,000 cap hit

  Linus Ullmark – $5,000,000 cap hit

  Pavel Zacha – $4,750,000 cap hit

  Brandon Carlo – $4,100,000 cap hit

  Jake DeBrusk – $4,000,000 cap hit

  Derek Forbort – $3,000,000 cap hit

   

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  Jan 28, 2023; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) and Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) celebrate a goal during the third period against the Florida Panthers at FLA Live Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Mowry-USA TODAY Sports

• Signing two restricted free agents

  Sign Trent Frederic to a deal with a $2,000,000 cap hit.

  Sign Jeremy Swayman to a deal with a $3,500,000 cap hit.

• And now, we did THAT thing 🖊
  
  📰: https://t.co/E119955Kuq pic.twitter.com/sbNux7duBw

  — Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 2, 2023

• Now sign your unrestricted free agents

  Sign Patrice Bergeron to the deal he has now with a $2,500,000 cap hit.

  Sign David Krejci to the deal he has now with a $1,000,000 cap hit.

  Sign Tyler Bertuzzi to a deal that has a $5,000,000 cap hit.

  Sign Dmitry Orlov to a deal that has a $6,000,000 cap hit.

  Sign Tomas Nosek to a deal that has a $2,000,000 cap hit.

  Sign Garnet Hathaway to a deal that has a $1,500,000 cap hit.

  Sign a 3rd pairing d-man to a deal that has a $750,000 cap hit.

  Sign a 4th line winger to a deal that has a $750,000 cap hit.

   

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  Mar 2, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Connor Clifton (75) is congratulated by teammates after scoring against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

• Trade away three players

  Trade Taylor Hall and his $6,000,000 cap hit.

  Trade Matt Grzelcyk and his $3,687,500 cap hit.

  Trade Mike Reilly and his $3,000,000 cap hit.

• Did that break your brain? Just listen to the full segment here to hear what Felger had to say:

• Listen to Felger and Mazz from 2-6 every Monday-Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with hosts Mike Felger, Tony “Mazz” Massarotti, and Jim Murray “Big Jim”. You can listen live in the Sports Hub App and subscribe to their podcasts here. Follow @FelgerAndMazz on Twitter to keep up with the show!

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