--  $7,000,000 With 3 years and $7 million per cap hit left in his deal (via Capgeek ), one might think that Spezza's contract could be one in consideration for a buy out. Based on his numbers from 2009-10 & 2010-11, that is. In those 2 seasons, Spezza averaged 57 points and missed a total of 42 games due to injury, hardly the benchmarks for a player worthy of such a deal. Last season, he bounced back with a solid 84 points in 80 games, and he is without question the best forward on this team when playing up to his potential. By all rights, he will be the team's next captain as well, and the Senators are banking on the fact that Spezza will continue to produce at an elite level and lead this team in the post-Alfie age. And really, who could buy out a guy with a laugh like this? Milan Michalek SEASON AHL SALARY NHL SALARY P. BONUSES S. BONUS CAP HIT 2008-09 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0 --  $4,333,333 2009-10 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $0 --  $4,333,333 2010-11 $4,250,000 $4,250,000 $0 --  $4,333,333 2011-12 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $0 --  $4,333,333 2012-13 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $0 --  $4,333,333 2013-14 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $0 --  $4,333,333 As the centerpiece of the Dany Heatley trade and the second highest paid forward on the Senators, much was hoped for if not expected of Milan Michalek when he came over from the San Jose Sharks . After fighting through some injuries and struggling through his first 2