Not really sure what's confusing you unless you have some type of learning disability.
Past his 30th birthday = wrong side of thirty.
He'll already have had his 30th birthday by the time he hit free agency.
No need to take pot shots or get disingenuous.
This aspect of the discussion is about semantics and I've never encountered anyone who sees this like you. Not once. And I don't even think you're "technically" wrong, but rather mistaken in how this is understood in common sports jargon.
Simply put, being on the wrong side of 30 means that you are AT LEAST 31 years of age.
Further, I would think the absolute last person you use this phrase for, especially in the world of sports, is someone who is actually exactly 30 years old. He's right in the middle by being 30; not on either side.
But I'd be happy to hear other posters' take on this, because one of us has a better feel for who the phrase is actually referring to in this context and I'd be curious to find out.
As alluded to in my previous post, I usually hear/see commentators and pundits make use of this phrase when referring to guys who are on the downside of their thirties.
Yeah, we have four good centers. And no true goal scorers in the top-6. Exactly how are we eventually going to bring in an expensive goal scorer if the two bottom-6 centers are making 10-11M combined?
Welcome to the world of asset management, where you can't keep everyone, especially forth line centers.
You're talking to me about asset management?
You must be new to these parts...
I naturally see what you're getting at. And who knows, maybe Cizikas i.e. really does simply overprice himself as a UFA and Lou can't afford to keep him around?
Very possible.
But having these four centers in and of itself certainly doesn't preclude us from affording a true goal scorer/top flight point-producer for the wing (which we certainly need).
No doubt about it, we've got fat that needs to be trimmed off the roster.
But simply removing Cizikas from the equation doesn't have to be part of that.
SCORING ON THE WING:
Whenever the UFA season actually starts, I'd be surprised if Lamoriello doesn't go hard for Hall or Hoffman. I think many here feel the same way. He's gone hard for the top offensive free agent in each of the last two summers. I don't see that changing now.
If there's the much talked about amnesty buyout, then a few more potent weapons will hit the free agent market.
At the same time, both Bellows and especially Wahlstrom have been drafted to be snipers. We shouldn't be surprised in the least if management decides to slowly work them into these roles. Both got a look-see this season. Both could be internal answers to this need over the long run.
They'd certainly be the most cost-efficient answers.
Sadly, Eberle clearly has it in him to be a 30-goal guy while Beau should be potting 25 himself. Throw in the combined 45 from Lee and Bailey, and this shouldn't really be a weakness. Our reality is different.