Here’s the Rangers’ situation as it applies to the club’s shadow roster and the $64.3 million salary cap for the 2011-12 season:
Goaltenders (2): Henrik Lundqvist, $6.875 million; Marty Biron, $875,000.
Defensemen (4): Marc Staal, $3.975M; Dan Girardi, $3.325 million; Ryan McDonagh, $1.3 million; Michael Sauer, $1.25 million.
Centers (4): Brad Richards, $6.667 million; Artem Anisimov, $1.875 million; Brian Boyle, $1.7 million; Derek Stepan, $875,000.
Wingers (7): Marian Gaborik, $7.5 million; Brandon Dubinsky, $4.2 million; *Wojtek Wolski, $3.8 million; Sean Avery, $1.937.5 million; Mike Rupp, $1.5 million; Ruslan Fedotenko, $1.4 million; Brandon Prust, $800,000.
Buyout: Chris Drury, $3.717 million.
Bonus overage from 2010-11: $527,000.
TOTAL: $54.098.5 million
SPACE: $10.201.5 million
Unsigned wing: Ryan Callahan (anticipated $4.2M-$4.75 million)
Unsigned defenseman: Steve Eminger (anticipated $750,000-$900,000)
Signed defense candidates: Michael Del Zotto, $1.0875 million; Tim Erixon, $1.75 million.
Signed forward candidates: Mats Zuccarello, $1.75 million; Erik Christensen, $925,000; Carl Hagelin, $663,000; Dale Weise, $605,000.
*Potential buyout following Callahan contract signing: Wolski, $467,000 charge ($3.333 million saving).