Or we can put that big salaried player on LTIR...then use that money to sign a stud that helps immediately...then *voila* LTIR player is healthy right at playoff team...we finally get out of the 1st round...
Yeah, the cap is going to limit things obviously. But still, it did open spots that someone like Kaliyev or JAD can grab, or heck, even an AHL player. When I said two extra spots I meant in the starting lineup, as all three of those guys were pretty much regulars as the season went on. It's just one less guy in the press box.
They all had proven players but more importantly, they had competent management and good coaches
Not to mention he scored half his goals like first 4 weeks and then equaled that number rest of the year
Give me a great chef with mediocre ingredients for any meal -- over a crappy cook with amazing ingredients.
You haven't checked out Dubois' record yet, have you?
Seriously? I can't see that happening. He can force a trade when the season is over -- especially with his contract situation. Once the TDL has passed last season, it would be idiotic to tank. They literally can't trade him at that point. If he did personally tank for 32 games and blow his team's chances for the year, then that is a guy NOBODY would nor should want anywhere on their team. If anything, tanking earlier in the season before the TDL would be the move to force a trade (if he wanted to go -- otherwise it's the offseason). The things you say sometimes.
So he averaged a
Were people saying he was greedy or perhaps speculating as to why he was traded? Maybe some did but I don’t recall it… that said speculation always becomes fact on here. I say that as someone that hated giving up GV as I’ve backed him as a top player since before the draft and through his back issues. In a vacuum it’s an ok trade but emotionally I hate it.
I remember a few reports stating that a reason why the Kings didn’t discuss money was because of Vilardi asks being too much
Pretty sure it was also suggested as a reason on here despite reports that the two sides never talked.
What's baffling is why he initially went for it, realized it wouldn't work and went with the rebuild, then abandoned that and went for it again three years later - and older. And none of it has worked.
Thinking what could have been accomplished with that much in draft capital, is enough to make a guys head spin.
You may be right. I certainly recall various people speculating it might be why, because it was surprising he was included but equally he was most likely the only guy Winnipeg definitely wanted. As for ‘reports’, yeah well the hockey ‘insiders’ normally make it up as they go along.
Considering his effort in LA I’m not sure why he’s talking about LA being a great place to play.
