WSS11
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- Oct 7, 2009
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Assuming we sign Kane at 6 x 6 and Hertl to 5 x 5, Tierney for 2.5-3 bridge, we could bring Tavares in at 11 x 7 without having to do much cap clearing issues (buy out Martin, trade Karlsson for pucks). If we could get Tavares for that, we absolutely should (I expect he will exceed 12 per). With a bit more creative accounting, we likely could bring him in at 12.5 (but would need to deal Boedkker for sure).
Hertl does not deserve that kind of contract yet. Literally has hit 40 pts once and has durability concerns. We all know he can be very good when he’s on but he just isn’t consistent enough yet. If he keeps playing the way he has been for the remainder of the year then I don’t see DW giving him 5x5.