Quoting: dgfresh78
Been hearing you say this for at least 18 months now and it’s been known that the organization doesn’t believe in buyouts so what makes you keep pushing that idea?
I had said in the past they will try to trade him. And they did, did they not?
Blame Kessel on that one.
It is what it is. But I don't see them giving all this up of 900k in cap space on a buy out.
I think the truth is if JJ could have just held his **** together for a few games in the playoffs things would be different on the trade front. It's not like he didn't have stretches of decent play. But Sully is an idiot. Played him in 1LD and **** just spiraled down from there. Coming back after a long break did not serve him well either.
As it is now, they won't carry this many defense, and we know who the odd man out is. Be it trade or buyout. But it won't cost this much to trade. If so, they buy him out.
It's not like they will care in a few years. I don't think anyone sees this team going past 2 more years. Malkin will be going on 37, Crosby 36. They won't be caring about the small cap carry.
But if they can get something greater out of those assets at TDL, to win a cup they will do that.
And that is worth more than 900k to them.