GKJ
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- Feb 27, 2002
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I don't see a lot of risk involved with carrying him. 4.5M is a pretty reasonable cap hit even if he isn't playing his best. Also his salary past next year is like 3M so it wouldn't be hard to send him to a low cap team looking for a cheap reclamation project if his production stays down. Plus there will be another buy out on the way, plus he could be exposed at the expansion draft if need be.
I don't think any of that will happen or be necessary but I doubt he drops off so badly in the middle of his prime that a 4.5M cap hit becomes some unmovable anchor.
I agree with your evaluation of the player, I’m just not convinced they see it that way.