Quoting: Lenny7
Re: Name recognition for Norris winners-PK Subban...
Burns regressed offensively this year, is over 35, and is signed through his age 40 season. That's a pretty dumb risk to take. Especially when you're sending a 24 year old, coming off of his best offensive season, the other way.
Re: Florida- Their owner has already said he wants to trim payroll back to around $70 mil (Probably not super possible, but I'd assume they'll try). Taking on a defenceman for $5.25 mil that has regressed significantly over his last couple of seasons, that is also signed through age 39 is also a pretty dumb risk to take.
Honestly,
I’m sorry. You reference PK Subban, then go on to talk about Burns. PK is the perfect example but, around the league, Burns is, and always has been, viewed as substantially better in all respects than Subban.
I’m not sure you understand “name recognition”. While we as fans look at numbers we have and may rightfully say he’s done, I can guarantee you NHL GMs use their own set of internal metrics to assess a player. Most, if not all, GMs around the NHL still view Burns, even with his advanced age, as a substantial piece to add to their roster. The small retainment of salary above is to 1) Facilitate a slightly better return 2) Make the deal work under a constrained cap situation.
I don’t think you understand the dynamics in the league, and how specifically owners manage their salary. They aren’t going to tank their product just to trim salary because the distinct possibility is they will lose enough ticket sales revenue to overcome any gains. The matter of fact is half of the money owed in the contract will already be paid out by the time he hits Florida. So adding what the league still assesses to be a quality D-man for pretty low salary, is a definite possibility for Florida. Plus, the way his contract is structured, he’s a very easy buyout before the last two years of his deal.