His cap hit really isn't negotiable. I could've seen him getting that contract on another team, and unlike here, he'd be a lot better complimented. I could see him fit on many teams and while I also support a rebuild, I can't see it happening.
We're likely going to build around him. He always played on dysfunctional teams and yet his offensive numbers, minutes were quite strong. I'd argue that much like Beauchemin, his performance would improve immensely elsewhere. He was a total defensive zone disaster on the Leafs and yet thrives in Anaheim. I think we'll see a new system and more two-way forwards up front.
A bad contract is a bad contract TCO, I don't care what another stupid GM is willing to offer , he is not worth the 5th highest D cap hit in the entire league, period, end of story.
Dave no no and other management had since July 1 of last year to figure it out.
When your captain , your supposed leader and example setter demands a ridiculous contract like that, you cut bait and trade his greedy a$$.
Bergeron just inked for 6.5m , in what sane world in neon dion worth 0.5m MORE cap hit?
But I get it, ownership got a tastes of the POs under spurious conditions and as usual lost their collective minds as soon as that extra lucre got dangled.
inking Dion , inking clarktard , trading for bolo , blowing both our compliance buy outs.
Pathetic.