neelynugs
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- Feb 27, 2002
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Can't truly run the show like an NFL team when there are guaranteed contracts and an unforgiving cap.
I assume that Sweeney is constantly working on moving on from Backes, but he is handcuffed pretty badly. I continue to cheer against the Wild, hoping that they tank hard and take the contract in exchange for picks and/or prospects and send back one useful NHL player. I'm somewhat confident that the Wild are on his 8 team list. I like Backes, but time is long since up on earning that cap hit. He never really had the gas left to do so.
i'd take victor rask back in a deal for backes. can buy him out this summer (1.33M next 4 years). also means you wouldn't be giving up a 1st or top prospect.