Burke's Evil Spirit
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Seabrook was one of the worst defenders in the NHL last season. Absolutely murdered by goals against %, shots against %, however you want to slice it.
Eriksson is badly overpaid but he’s still better than an AHL player. There isn’t anyone we could call up that would be better than him unless Lind and Gadjovich take massive steps forward next season.
Problem isn't if we should. Problem is we can't get rid of him.
Waive him and then if he doesn't report to Utica, they can work a "mutual ending of the contract" where the cap hit for that year counts but not the years after
And leave 12 mill on the table? Now why in the world would Eriksson wanna do that?
If they do it in the late summer or fall he'd have his signing bonus of $4M already. $8M left after making $28M on that contract alone
And why would he leave $8M on the table?
Benning gave him that contract. It's not his fault
Of course he’d be a fit, but what would be the price?So with the Penguins out of the playoffs... I'd be pretty interested in trading for Justin Schultz. Get him to play with Edler. The only down side, is he may get some PP time that would otherwise go to Hughes, unless we take Edler off the PP and reduce his minutes a bit.
Would Schultz be a fit?
He has bèen such a disappointment from day 1.They have moved him up and down the line up with really no success. Time to bite the bullet on him and move on.I disliked the signing from day 1.If he's not going to be played, maybe he wants a chance to play elsewhere. It is a long shot. Also with only $8M owing, maybe you can trade him (with some retention if needed). Just tell him that his play hasn't been good enough for the Canucks to want him anymore and work with him to find a solution that works. Just thinking outside the box here
Only if they take Pearson.How about a trade with the Penguins that would be something like
Cap Dump: Eric Gudbranson
to sweeten the pot they include Jared McCann
I like Pearson! They can have Sutter.Only if they take Pearson.
Or in a dream scenario they take Eriksson
Is Bonino involved in this deal too? Kesler?I like Pearson! They can have Sutter.
So with the Penguins out of the playoffs... I'd be pretty interested in trading for Justin Schultz. Get him to play with Edler. The only down side, is he may get some PP time that would otherwise go to Hughes, unless we take Edler off the PP and reduce his minutes a bit.
Would Schultz be a fit?
That’s the problem with our team. We don’t have any legit assets to move, in order to fill a need. All we would do is create another hole.Who would we trade? We have basically no assets of any value, outside the Core Four and the 10th selection. All of which are off the table.
That’s the problem with our team. We don’t have any legit assets to move, in order to fill a need. All we would do is create another hole.
And why would he leave $8M on the table?
Benning gave him that contract. It's not his fault
Rasmus ristoleinen anyone?