When you look at last year and so far this year, a 60 point player is who he has been. This is now encompassing over a year's worth of games. But fair enough.
$6x6 won't require NTC in this environment and as it's been discussed it's a major consideration for the contract to be moveable.
As we have said, no one is saying that he is not to be traded at all costs or is not to be traded at all. No. But to treat his value as anything other a legit two-way top line RW seems disingenuous.
That is fine, even a bit less ($5.5). But then understand that there is no elite center coming and ZBad is getting traded. I am not saying they need to get one, but that is what a resigned Buchnevich means.
Your young beast C is going to cost. A lot. The teams that have them are probably not looking to move them. So you look at someone like Lindholm for example. His price will probalby not be all that much less than Eichel's.
If you trade for Eichel, there is no Chytil or ZBad. If you resign Buch, you are not dealing for Eichel and are probably not bringing back Mika.
Ok, so what happens when we give Buch a 4-5 year contract for 6M and in 2-3 years when those players need contracts? Just because Kakko and Laf don't deserve those contracts right now doesnt mean they wont in 2-3 years. Its very possible both will be legit 1st-2nd line players in 2-3 years.
Rush is we may be able to get a very good cost controlled young center which we desperately want. Of course Buch will want a NMC, everyone else seems to get one with the Rangers. When we are up against the cap in 2-3 teams will give us a garbage deal for him knowing that we are the desperate ones.
