Where things stand, July 1

How the Carolina Hurricanes’ salary picture stacks up as of Tuesday:

FORWARDS
Eric Staal, $5 million
Rod Brind’Amour, $4 million
Ray Whitney, $3.55 million
Justin Williams, $3.5 million
Matt Cullen, $2.8 million
Scott Walker, $2.5 million
Sergei Samsonov, $2.3 million
Tuomo Ruutu, $2.25 million
Patrick Eaves, $1.1 million
Brandon Sutter, $875,000
Ryan Bayda, $475,000
Wade Brookbank, $475,000

DEFENSEMEN
Joe Corvo, $2.75 million
Frantisek Kaberle, $2.2 million
Tim Gleason, $2 million
Niclas Wallin, $1.725 million
Anton Babchuk, $1 million
x-David Tanabe, $900,000

GOALTENDERS
Cam Ward, $2.5 million
Michael Leighton, $600,000

BOUGHT OUT

Jeff Hamilton, $600,000

TOTAL SALARY

$43.1 million for 20 players, with a charge of about $43.7 million against the $56.7 million cap. Carolina's budget has been set at $45 million.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (with 2007-08 salary)
Chad LaRose, RW ($500,000); Joni Pitkanen, D ($2.4 million); Dennis Seidenberg, D ($850,000).

RETIRED

Glen Wesley, D.

x-Hurricanes have initiated buyout proceedings with Tanabe and would be responsible for two-thirds of his salary this season if successful.