The Zhamnov Situation

Ok, right here, right now, these are the possibilites that could happen with C Alexei Zhamnov.

1. He regains his health and plays for the Bruins.

- Impact on the Bruins wallet = $4.1 million
- Impact on the Bruins salary cap = $4.1 million

2. He regains health, and the NHL allows a buyout.

- Impact on the Bruins wallet = $4.9 million (total)
- Impact on the Bruins salary cap = $1.3 million

3. He regains health and is assigned to the AHL.
- Impact on the Bruins wallet = $4.1 million
- Impact on the Bruins salary cap = $0

4. He regains health, is assigned to Providence, and is claimed.

- Impact on the Bruins wallet = $2.05 million
- Impact on the Bruins salary cap = $2.05 million

5. He remains injured, and NHL accepts the long-term injury application.

- Impact on the Bruins wallet = $0 (Insurance)
- Impact on the Bruins salary cap = $0

Special thanks to Muffaletta at HockeyBuzz for this information.