Kshahdoo
Registered User
It does seem to be something that would be right up Jarmo's alley, as he is on record as saying he wants to wait to see who is up against the cap, and then make a move. Also, makes too much sense as a Panarin replacement. Speaking of which, the original Panarin acquisition was very similar, as CHI couldn't keep Panarin under the cap.
Only problem is if Gusev becomes a superstar here and we are right back to crying in our beers when he leaves for the NYR in 2 years.
Gusev is different, than Panarin. He hates parties, glamorous life and a lot of buzz around his person. His wife isn't a fashionable diva, so he'll feel himself pretty comfortable in Columbus.