hockeykicker
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Well...they retain 50% for next year but still a miracle.GM-BM [Clap Clap/ClapClapClap]
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beyond surprised Kuzy + contract have been moved and are cleared from the books
It is possible that another team is interested but want him to be in the AHL to start, and want the Caps to deal with the waivers. (Have to imagine if he has a $3.9M cap hit and goes through waivers another team might be more tempted to claim him than at a $7.8M cap hit.)
He's also going to a team where he's got zero good will built in and a coach that's got high expectations for buy in. I feel like it's a recipe for a lot of healthy scratches and disaster.He's going to a playoff team where he can be a complementary asset, rather the 1C guy, and a team with one of his closest friends.
It’s high risk high reward. I don’t think it’s a horrible decision by Carolina.He's also going to a team where he's got zero good will built in and a coach that's got high expectations for buy in. I feel like it's a recipe for a lot of healthy scratches and disaster.
I just don't see how this makes any since for Carolina. Feel like Orlov is selling them a lot of smoke, only thought.
Personally, I think after winning The Cup and getting a big contract, building a family, he's become sated/fat/happy/satisfied and has lost motivation (add to that the substance issues and he's underperformed for years)why has he struggled lately, motivation/mindset/mental or has he had physical limitations? he's still pretty young and was still an absolute stud as recently as like 2-3 years ago, no?
There is definitely a chance this works out well for Carolina.It’s high risk high reward. I don’t think it’s a horrible decision by Carolina.