Vanek and his 1 year $2.6 million contract blocks nothing except a short term spot for a prospect until someone is eventually hurt or outplayed to begin the season. He has the 14th highest cap hit on the team making a little more than Riley Sheahan on a RFA deal.
He has 50+ point potential still, taking a flier on a cheap player with something to prove is far from disgusting. Giving a role player who can't produce with Pavel ****ing Datysuk 5 years is pretty disgusting though. If Helm is somehow in the top 6 in lieu of Nyquist or Tatar I'm going to scissor kick a baby seal in the face.
He has 50+ point potential still, taking a flier on a cheap player with something to prove is far from disgusting. Giving a role player who can't produce with Pavel ****ing Datysuk 5 years is pretty disgusting though. If Helm is somehow in the top 6 in lieu of Nyquist or Tatar I'm going to scissor kick a baby seal in the face.