The average NHL payroll is $41.6 million, and the 2006-07 salary cap is set at $44 million. The Sharks come in just under that figure with $43.4 million in payroll, including retired defenseman Vladimir Malakhov's $3.6 million salary.
Is this how the Sharks would be able to sign Drury? Assuming they dump Toskala or Nabby, that would be appropriate for about a 6 mil/year salary. Or does Malakhov's salary not count? Am I missing something or is this painfully obvious to how they would clear the cap room?
