So where are you getting $19M for 2025 and what about 2024 and 2026?
In that link, it shows 2024 $86 million usable cap and that doesn't include possible players being traded, cut or contracts re-worked. I am not for pushing $ forward but it can be good to get or retain players.
A correction, the ~$19 m is 2024 and next two years ~ $21 m.
Only as an example to any who might not know:
2024 can be changed to a signing bonus in partial or full then the amount prorated over life of contract. Also, his contract could be extended including use of void years.
Part of that $86 m is for 2024 draft pool but if we trade picks that corresponding amount will remain in usable cap.
There are other ways to lower contract cost but depending on other players [I hope] brought in, none need to be used for Crosby or Adams.