I would let MSL walk after this year. The end is near for him. He's a terrible board player. He can't score anymore. Really becoming disappointed in that trade. Cally and 1 first rounder was plenty. Sather got bent over.
And this is the wake up to a more typical policy of not building to the max, then letting the situation control us rather than the other way around.
It's too early (but not much too) to conclude Marty has nada left in the tank,
We got him, he was subpar, then par + into the POs.
I am hopeful this was just rust, esp. since there was this STUPID idea of putting him at C which proved a disaster.
Main thing, whether he stays or goes, is if he can help convince Stamkos to give us a try when his deal is finished soon.
The problem GENERALLY SPEAKING was less this deal in and of itself, but that people were not extended AND THEN DEALT AT A MAX CAUSE THEY WERE NOT RENTALS ANYMORE so we would still be within cap and have max assets to show for it.
While no one should think I mean Callahan should have been given that ridiculous # last year, guys could have been extended for less and flipped well before the last minute.
I am optimistic, but I hope you guys will now see and agree that I am correct, NHL talent is so large elsewhere, there is no choice but to max what we have, which means synergy, which means lines I've discussed.
If Marty (like others) is put on the less than optimal line, we will get back less than best possible results.