That's why if San Jose is going to offer the most if they include Havlat, you do it. He can play now and having him for only one year at that price isn't the worst thing.
I would consider Callahan at half-price for Havlat at 65% plus a lot of other assets. Would be 3.25M cap hit for next season.I'd be very leery of Havlat. If he was a pending FA, then maybe I'd consider it, but at $5M next season it's a tough pill to swallow. That much money for a guy who is made of glass is rough.
Havlat? Lol no. I wouldn't take him for free.
I would consider Callahan at half-price for Havlat at 65% plus a lot of other assets. Would be 3.25M cap hit for next season.
What if it's their 1st and 3rd this year?Would really depend on what the other assets are. They don't have a ton in terms of prospects that would really get me fired up about a deal. Hamilton is a possibility, Tennyson is okay, and Abeltshauser is an interesting one as well, but are they good enough to be the centerpiece of a deal for Callahan? Not so sure. Doubt Nieto is on the table at all.
What if it's their 1st and 3rd this year?
Havlat has a very similar ESP/GP rate as Callahan in the past three season. This season it's higher. That's what he would be asked to replace.
Well I think the hope would be that extra 33% can be covered by Fast/Miller/Kristo. Many people are willing to trade Callahan with no NHL replacement coming back, so I don't see why Havlat's durability would be a prime concern.Havlat also played 56 fewer regular season games than Callahan in that time frame. Similar ES scoring rates are all well and good, but what's the use if it's for 33% fewer games?
The ladder.So, have there been any actual rumors of late? Or is it all just idle speculation and random rumors of other players being available?
So, have there been any actual rumors of late? Or is it all just idle speculation and random rumors of other players being available?
Well I think the hope would be that extra 33% can be covered by Fast/Miller/Kristo. Many people are willing to trade Callahan with no NHL replacement coming back, so I don't see why Havlat's durability would be a prime concern.
Well I think the hope would be that extra 33% can be covered by Fast/Miller/Kristo. Many people are willing to trade Callahan with no NHL replacement coming back, so I don't see why Havlat's durability would be a prime concern.
I'd gladly pay Callahan, injuries and all, next season. Not till he's 35 though.If they're filling in for Havlat, then I doubt they'd make up the difference. At least not this season. If they're on the roster in their own right, then we'd be counting on a set of players to fill the production of one guy. I feel like we could fill that gap with a better player, either as part of the trade, or via another trade or free agency.
There's also the issue of paying a significant amount of money to an oft-injured player, which is one of the reasons Callahan is being shopped in the first place.