Throw More Waffles
Unprecedented Dramatic Overpayments
- Oct 9, 2015
- 12,910
- 9,793
I wonder if Dubas gave a lowball offer knowing that Nylander probably would hold out for more. The longer he holds out (up until December 1st), the better for our cap hit after this season.
If the team kept winning and morale was high, that lowball offer would stay till right near December 1st. But if the team was struggling without Nylander or it was affecting team morale, they'd have to compromise on market value sooner.
Maybe over the past 2 horrible games the players were distracted from all this, and Dubas decided to settle now, even though it's earlier than he had wanted.
All speculation of course. Just thinking out loud.
If the team kept winning and morale was high, that lowball offer would stay till right near December 1st. But if the team was struggling without Nylander or it was affecting team morale, they'd have to compromise on market value sooner.
Maybe over the past 2 horrible games the players were distracted from all this, and Dubas decided to settle now, even though it's earlier than he had wanted.
All speculation of course. Just thinking out loud.