What the hell do you care about what he makes for the next 2 years? The Ducks have 21 million in cap space this year, 40 mil in cap space next year with only McTavish as the major contract in that time.
This from the same guy that posted hundreds of times that Eichel would be a gimp after his surgery.
depends on the cost and the outlook. Eichel would have cost a ton and done nothing on a bad ducks team. Pretending otherwise is foolish. Laine I can stomach if it’s a hockey trade for an overpaid roster player like strome or Gibson. But I seriously doubt that PV has any interest in Laine. He doesn’t strike me as the type of GM who is a riverboat gambler looking for an inside straight on the river card. But we’ll see.
Umm.... it isn't. Being afraid to take on Laine because it may be an insufficient way to spend cash is such a bad take for so many reasons.
It’s a risk and even you must recognize that. And it’s a two year risk. A good Laine would help the team. A bad Laine along with a bad Gibson would require a full time psychologist in the locker room. Could be toxic for the young kids. And at the end of 2 years you either trade him for a 4th or for a late 1st who you hope will be as good in 5 years as the player you give up now.
I agree with adding more talent, I just prefer not burning assets unless it's for a top 4 D. But it all comes down to price and Anaheim is in position where they do not have to worry about salary matching or anything which gives them an advantage
Group dynamics, famously impossible to alter.I’m sure the ‘kids’ can handle being big boys themselves. One player certainly doesn’t effect an entire group
How can you say that when you don't know the price to acquire. The price to acquire is the pivot for this conversation. Obviously if we have to give a protected 1st then it is not worth the risk because there is downside.
Is there a source for Waddell saying he wanted picks and prospects a week ago? I thought that was just a report from someone (might have actually been Portzline, can't remember).
Ok, so Waddell didn't actually say anything. Portzline just can't make up his mind.
Very possible but as the Columbus "insider" that's a great way to lose credibility pretty quickly. Portzline writes for the Athletic so I can't get his articles but the link below is a good summary. He has been all over the place on this one...
