Jets aren't trading Kupari plus a good prospect for Boeser. Kupari has been really strong filling in for Lowry. He's been a very strong defensive C and fits the Jets system to a T.Jets make alot of sense for me.
They have 3.5m capspace available today which fits a %50 Brock Boeser perfect.
They have a bushel of 1st round equivilant players maybe one theyve soured on.
Rasmus Kupari, of RH shot and faceoff winning pedigree, it everything this team needs as a piece for today, even if hes worthless.
Any combo of Kupari and Barlow/Lambert or whoever for Boeser so Vancouver then uses that 8 mill elsewhere can be a win if we play it right.
Tanev was worse.I remember how pissed I was when Benning let Hamhuis walk away in FA....this would be much worse
Depends what offers are out there. If all they are offered are picks, and it doesn't look like the return can be flipped for a winger with term or an RFA, then letting Boeser walk in the summer is probably alright. There's still a chance the Canucks make the post season, and you can't throw a shot at the post season away for a late 1st/early 2nd that is likely 3-4 years away from making any impact. Talk about morale killer: guys that need new contracts soon like Hughes and Garland will never forget that management mailed in their season while still in a playoff spot, and nor will any other free agents they try to sign in the summer. There is still value in keeping Boeser for the playoff race if that is what gives the team their best chance of making the post season, despite it feeling like a waste of assets in hindsight. If its the price of keeping Hughes happy, you pay it. (In the case that Hughes is on board with mailing in the season, then I'd be all for recouping as many picks as possible, sure, but Hughes just sat out the Four Nations to help the team--highly doubt he feels that way.)I remember how pissed I was when Benning let Hamhuis walk away in FA....this would be much worse
What do you consider a reasonable rate?If Boeser won’t re-sign for a reasonable rate I think we’ll trade him. He’s on pace for 30 goals this year, and netted 40 last year. Plus he’s still 27 and a worthwhile candidate to re-sign.
Why his comparable isn't Carter Verhaeghe is beyond me, I don't believe he should get more than 7 million tbh, he can't even drive his own line.
Carter also signed in a tax free state, and to stay with the team that he won a cup with. I think it was very team friendly.Because Verhaeghe signed his deal before we knew the cap was exploding. He will get 8M in FA. So why would be take substantially less to stay here?
What do you consider a reasonable rate?