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Forum: Armchair-GM24 juill. 2023 à 18 h 0
Sujet: McLeod Arbitration Award Ramifications For Bouchard
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>I didn't say or even imply Bouchard had arbitration rights, not sure why you felt the need to point that out.
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An RFA player without arbitration rights doesn't really have any other options (maybe europe?) He's not negotiating a multi year deal unless Holland wants to, and with the cap expected to rise by 5% and with Neal's money coming off the books, Holland can wait.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CD282</b></div><div>
You aren't getting an equivalent player who will accept less money though, so trading Bouchard is a non-starter. It's guaranteed to make the team worse now and in the future.

And Bouchard is much more than just a PP quarterback.</div></div>

Bouchard's not even to 200 games, I don't know what he is. I can say that he had 5 goals and 25 points last season 5 on 5, and has had a positive zone start push since day one. He's getting better defensively, but he's not taking on the hard minutes, so for now, looks like a second pairing defender that plays on the PP.

Bouchard is in a difficult spot when it comes to cap hit. If you can buy 3 UFA years at $5.75m, I'd have no concerns, but he's not going to sign a longer term deal. Buying one UFA year or none? Why does Holland do that?

If Edmonton wants a one year deal (and I think that they will) its in Bouchard's interest to sign it, and go to arbitration next year (I believe he will be arb eligible then.) I think he gets a one year deal closer to $3.5m, and Edmonton looks to go longer term on the next deal.
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