With Kuznetsov leaving for the KHL, the Capitals added his $3.9 million back onto their ledger, reducing their overspending against the cap to $10.3 million, providing around $4.65 million in cap room for the upcoming season.
The Capitals now have more flexibility as they regain one of their salary retention slots after Kuznetsov's contract termination, making a possible return for Oshie viable with moderate adjustments to free up additional cap space.
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