Rumor: Tarasenko

[Brockon]

Does Armstrong ever retain salary?

Armstrong didn't do signing bonuses either, but traded for O'Reilly with his signing bonuses...

I think that if a good trade came up, Army retains for the betterment of the team and to end this saga.

 

[WeWentBlues]

Does Armstrong ever retain salary?

Retained on Paul Stastny and Kevin Shattenkirk. Big difference retaining at the deadline on an expiring contract vs retaining on a player owed 15M the next 2 seasons.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Retained on Paul Stastny and Kevin Shattenkirk. Big difference retaining at the deadline on an expiring contract vs retaining on a player owed 15M the next 2 seasons.

I did not know that.

P.S.
Are you Brett Hull?

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Is he gone yet?

 

[WeWentBlues]

I did not know that.

P.S.
Are you Brett Hull?

Yes. How did you know?

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Yes. How did you know?

Just a hunch...

 

[Spektre]

Feels like he has to be traded to sign Bozak and Thomas and the return will be underwhelming

 

[AjaxManifesto]

Feels like he has to be traded to sign Bozak and Thomas and the return will be underwhelming

It's a problem that DA may have to pay his way out of. Tank's past injuries, complaining, and expensive contract are all liabilities.

DA may need to take a loss just to keep this team moving forward and get Bozak and Thomas signed. I would be surprised if DA comes out of this with anything more than room to get those two signed.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

It's a problem that DA may have to pay his way out of. Tank's past injuries, complaining, and expensive contract are all liabilities.

DA may need to take a loss just to keep this team moving forward and get Bozak and Thomas signed. I would be surprised if DA comes out of this with anything more than room to get those two signed.

Then keep Tarasenko...

I think Tarasenko will respect his contract despite agent's words.

 

[Spektre]

It's a problem that DA may have to pay his way out of. Tank's past injuries, complaining, and expensive contract are all liabilities.

DA may need to take a loss just to keep this team moving forward and get Bozak and Thomas signed. I would be surprised if DA comes out of this with anything more than room to get those two signed.

Agree and it sucks because I think Tarasenko has a lot left in the tank

 

[Spektre]

Then keep Tarasenko...

I think Tarasenko will respect his contract despite agent's words.

You can keep Tarasenko and sign Thomas but that’s it. You would carry a 22 man roster instead of 23 also

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

You can keep Tarasenko and sign Thomas but that’s it. You would carry a 22 man roster instead of 23 also

Even with Sundqvist hurt?

 

[Spektre]

Even with Sundqvist hurt?

If he begins the year on LTIR he will come off at some point. They have to be cap compliant when he does

 

[Stupendous Yappi]

Then keep Tarasenko...

I think Tarasenko will respect his contract despite agent's words.

Has his agent said that Vlad won't report or honor his contract? I missed this.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Has his agent said that Vlad won't report or honor his contract? I missed this.

Conjecture

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Has his agent said that Vlad won't report or honor his contract? I missed this.

I think you are misconstrued.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

I think you are misconstrued.

Ok just trying to use big words.

 

[Blueston]

Then keep Tarasenko...

I think Tarasenko will respect his contract despite agent's words.

His agent is doing his bidding. We need to deal him by end of camp.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

His agent is doing his bidding. We need to deal him by end of camp.

Why?

Because he wants it?

His value is low right now.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

Tarasenko will respect his contract and have a 30+ goal season.

My 2 cents

 

[Blueston]

Why?

Because he wants it?

His value is low right now.

Because he needs to be removed before he infects rest of team.

 

[Blueston]

Tarasenko will respect his contract and have a 30+ goal season.

My 2 cents

The days of him scoring 30 are well past.

 

[bluesXwinXtheXcup]

The days of him scoring 30 are well past.

Agree to disagree....

 

[ItsOnlytheRiver]

Because he needs to be removed before he infects rest of team.

I don’t think this is much of a risk. He seems like a pretty good personality and I don’t think he holds any grudges with his team mates. I think he would be fine in the locker room still.

 

[mk80]

Honestly I feel like the best situation with Tarasenko, is we can't find a deal for him and he has to play his value up. I think he'll be motivated, and with a regular offseason will be ready to go come the start of the season. We get the benefit of having him help us get our season going on the right foot, and can get a better deal when we do trade him.

I'm not concerned about him being "a locker room problem" I think that kind of talk and narrative gets blown out of proportion with a lot of players. To me his frustration is solely with the medical team regarding his surgeries.