Teams evaluating potential moves are currently stalled by uncertainty over the financial impact of Adam Fantilli’s salary cap situation, which remains undisclosed. Without clarity on his cap hit for this season and future commitments, major decisions—such as whether to pursue free-agent forward Kirill Marchenko—cannot proceed. The lack of transparency is delaying strategic planning, leaving key choices on hold until the financial details are resolved. Fans and analysts alike are left waiting for answers that could shape the team’s roster for the near future.

Without knowing what Adam Fantilli's salary cap hit for this season and beyond is, it's hard for them to make any other big decisions, like Kirill Marchenko.