Offseason playbook: Forwards
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I looked at the defensemen and goaltender situation yesterday, and now get down to the main course - forwards. This is the position that has the potential for the most change, and not all of that is due to the will-they-or-won't-they status of {{sakic}} and {{forsberg}}.
The Avs currently have 8 forwards under contract for next season, with salary cap numbers in parentheses.
{{smyth}} ($6,250,000)
{{hejduk}} ($3,900,000)
{{arnason}} ($1,675,000)
{{lappy}} ($1,150,000)
{{stastny}} ($850,000)
{{hensick}} ($850,000)
{{jones}} ($550,000)
{{guite}} ($475,000)
All told, that's $15,700,000 in salary. However, Stastny will be a restricted free agent next summer, so one would assume that sometime this summer he will sign one of those big, ...
