Boutette
Been there done that
- Sep 28, 2017
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very rarely have players waived their nmc and there's little reason to suggest marleau would. he moved his family across the continent to play for a coach he loves and to try and win the cup. there's a little chance he waives his nmc to go back to san jose. another thing to add is that the sharks can't afford karlsson and take on marleau's contract at the same time.
Plenty have waived NMCs and NTCs every year, especially at, say, the trade deadline. Are they going to resign 35 year old Pavelski? 40 year old Thorton, who may not be able to walk, let alone skate next year considering his knees. Meier and Lablanc will need to be signed, but SJ will have around 30 mil to sign Karlsson and others. Do they need Braun, if they've got 3 #1 defencemen. SJ has as much room as the Leafs, especially if the Leafs retain a little. And what is the big difference between moving for 2 years or 3? With Karlsson its not like the Sharks have any less chance of winning the cup than the leafs. If anything they have a better chance.
The whole "moving his family across the continent" thing is especially fatuous. Is is better to move your family for 3 whole years, when you can earn 90+% of the money you've signed up for and get to go back home after only 2 years? Why keep your family away from their lives for a whole extra year for just a few bucks, comparatively? How is that good for your kids and wife?
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