Of course, having to crunch the numbers and make tough decisions in order to construct an NHL worthy roster while staying under the salary cap is a fine balancing act that all General Managers have to deal with, and that will be no different for new Vegas Golden Knights GM, Kelly McCrimmon.
As has been extensively covered on this site already, the biggest priority for the Golden Knights this summer will be dishing out an extension to star center William Karlsson.
With 207 points (including playoffs) in 379 games, Karlsson will likely command in the region of $6-7 million a year, although to achieve that figure will demand some juggling by the Knights given that they are already pressing right up against the projected NHL Salary Cap of $83 million for 2019-20.