This is terrible for Carolina.
Ignoring the fact that their is a salary cap, the Hurricanes have no need for Matheson, and this would leave a gaping hole for them at 2C.
Carolina would want to improve their roster in a trade, they aren't trying to tank - ask yourself why they would trade their young 2C in Kotkaniemi for an older, worse player in Dvorak (negative value asset) and two 2nd round picks? Let alone add a first to that?
Well can we get some context then?
Because you have Canes fans on here talking about buying him out and having dead cap on the books. Saying his value is not great and such then there’s a post like this contradicting those statements.
Kotkaniemi has term left after this year. Dvorak is to plug the hole at center for at least this year. He is a UFA. Salary can be retained up to half.
Matheson is there as they have the same cap hit except Matheson is short term with another year after this. Orlov is on his final year of his contract I thought Matheson would add depth and offensive addition to the backend.
If the Canes were to go as far as I think they can, their 1st rounder is going to be 29-32.
The 2nd rounders the Habs offer would be early second rounders potentially.
Suzuki is an add in, wanted him to play with his brother. He’d get an opportunity with the big club in Montreal I believe.
So if this is bad can you just provide context where actual Canes fans sit then.
Are they talking about buying Kotkaniemi out or is he of value? It’s a bit confusing if you’re looking at packages then if he’s not considered a buy out and has value.
