Alexander Edler has re-signed in Vancouver to a 6 year deal worth $5m per year. This means that next season they will have 5 defensemen making over 4m (cap hit) per year.
Bieska - $4.6m
Garrison - $4.6m
Hamhuis - $4.5m
Ballad - $4.2m
Edler - $5.0m
This makes Edler their highest paid defensemen.