Seriously, EM will probably buy this team.
Quoting: palhal
" Trade Murray, White And Zaitsev To Free Up Space." All teams have their Murray, White and Zaitsev, and few teams have cap space to take on non value players. Gotta think these players you mentioned remain Sens
Agreed, and Sens don't really need to do that. White is a cheap buyout, Murray and Zaitsev only have 2 years left.
Like I just said in another ACGM :
- a White buyout is worth it because it would be cheap, like minimum league salary cheap. With Stutzle-Norris-Pinto-Kastelic (and prospects), there's no more spot at center for White. On RW, there's a spot right now if one of Brown/Joseph play left wing but competition is going to be very heavy. There's value in keeping White as he's a good 3rd liner and can slot about anywhere in the forward group (injuries happen) but that's money that could be saved easily
- a Murray buyout might not even be necessary, there's a good chance he just ends up on LTIR, like many other players before. When you deal with injuries (particularly concussions), there's a chance you're not going to be cleared for NHL contact again.
- a Zaitsev buyout could be avoided too. Just keep him in the AHL as an injury policy, or as the 6th/7th/8th guy. If you don't overplay him in a role he can't handle, he's not that bad of a player.