Okay, and what is he going to look like 3 seasons from now when there's still 4 years on his deal at 6.6M? We're given an amnesty buyout. It doesn't make sense to use it on anyone but Richards.
Thank you.
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Big Richards fan, was before they got him, and always loved his game.
I think you guys are right however. Even if this guy lights it up the rest of the year, it only makes sense to buy him out, and either try to re-sign him or find another center.
There is really no one else the money is tied up in unnecessarily that isn't going to be UFA shortly, or isn't going anywhere. (Hank, Gabby, Nash...)
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Would anyone be interested in Alex Goligoski? I know he is paid 4.6 until 2016, been a decent 2nd pairing guy. Offensive dman. May play well with the countless defensive dmen the Rangers have.
Would anyone be interested in Alex Goligoski? I know he is paid 4.6 until 2016, been a decent 2nd pairing guy. Offensive dman. May play well with the countless defensive dmen the Rangers have.
At this point that'd be a salary dump for Dallas, right? So, I can't answer in a vacuum - what else am I getting and what am I giving up?
I think 1/3 is realistic. I can see that one being Girardi.
Staal and Callahan on the open market? Heh.
This team has never had trouble finding ways to get players on the open market. Callahan is the heart of the team, the captain of the team, and has been here his whole career. At this point, he's by far the most well-rounded player on the roster as well. Unless he absolutely wants to leave, and I can't imagine why he would, they'll find a way to resign him at the expense of pretty much anyone else save 3 or 4 players.
This team has never had trouble finding ways to get players on the open market. Callahan is the heart of the team, the captain of the team, and has been here his whole career. At this point, he's by far the most well-rounded player on the roster as well. Unless he absolutely wants to leave, and I can't imagine why he would, they'll find a way to resign him at the expense of pretty much anyone else save 3 or 4 players.
Im just worried about being outbid. Not really questioning his intentions. The figures didnt work on a longer deal when it was done.
The Devils thought Parise was a sure thing and he went home. (A move I thought was obvious)
