Canucks1096
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Wow...there are some weird takes in this thread...
I would say the following is indisputable:
-Bonino ended up being the better value
-Sutter’s extension did end up costing NHL assets. It was one of a series of bad contracts that culminated in losing Tanev, Markstrom, Stecher, and Tofolli this past summer not to mention impacting many decision along the way because lack of cap flexibility.
-only now, with weeks left, is his contract potentially tradable.
Maybe I’m blind but I can’t really see any credible arguments to the contrary.
And for those who don’t think moving down 10 slots out of the second round is significant....see Nils Hoglander.
It doesn't matter what the 2019 draft looked like. What matter was the 2016 draft. The 10 players picked between the two picks has no Hoglander. That year trading down made no impact.
I guess you can say Myers Edler Rousell Beagle Virtanen Eriksson costed the team Tanev Markstrom Toffoli and stecher as well
Markstrom Tanev was about term, schmidt and Holtby salary those two. Benning was too busy going after OLE, then Barrie to speak to Stecher. These players leaving have nothing to do with Sutter.
With toffoli, it was reported from TheAtheltic that they could of moved Sutter with 50% retained and trade Virtanen to resign Toffoli but they decided not too. A season ago Bothford reported that 3 or 4 teams were interested in Sutter. If they couldn't get rid of the contract. Sure you can blame the contract but they decided not too.