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Blackhawks' Bowman: 'We don't have a cap problem anymore'

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Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman has once again wiggled his way out of a salary-cap bind.

Related: Blackhawks trade Shaw to Canadiens for 2 draft picks

The Blackhawks dealt forward Andrew Shaw to the Montreal Canadiens for two second-round picks, and with the restricted free-agent reportedly asking for at least $4.5 million per season in contract negotiations, the team no longer has salary cap problems, according to Bowman.

The Blackhawks now have $6.39 million in cap space according to General Fanager, and none of their current roster players on restricted free agency.

Last season a similar cap restraint saw the Blackhawks deal away forwards Brandon Saad and Patrick Sharp.

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