It’s hard to think of where he goes. He has repeatedly mentioned. Family. Long term stability. So a short term deal seems unlikely. You have to look at
1.) competitive teams
2.) money...... who has money? Is it over all cap hit? Is it signing bonuses? If you are him do you take more total money... or signing bonuses. Who can Provide that money?
If you are him in October and there is no sure start to the season... Do you just take a SB.
if it is me, I’m prioritizing SB Over total amount. Get that money if the world shuts down.
3.) expansion draft. Will a team like colorado sign him and expose girard?
4.) where does he want to raise his kids.... will they view Canada as safer due to virus? Will he be worried about travel restrictions and want to stay in the us for his wife?
On June 22 he was on. TSN radio in Canada and talked openly to carlo colaiacovo.
he was talking about how all of his friends and family, parents and grandparents were bugging him to try to sign in TO. He was openly saying it was a childhood dream to be a leaf and Was going on about how His buddy JT was living that dream.
It was weird for him to go on the radio with his friend. He knew he would be asked about it...... but I don’t see how the captain of STL can really
Do that?
Toronto can’t afford 10’millon. Heck it would probably be like 8.5 max. To me it almost sounded like he was signalling to the blues to pay up.....
I wonder what happens. I personally think TO would Be better served to go after 2 lower priced defensive D. I don’t see the fit unless he wants to take low cap but gauranteed SB.