Lil Sebastian Cossa
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- Jul 6, 2012
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That Zetterberg recapture is not a big deal.
Let's say he is traded this season, goes for a contender and then retires. Red Wings will get a recapture penalty of 5.1million for 2 seasons.
So?
Replace him with Rasmussen ELC and it will cost the same 5.1M + 925k = 6.0M.
Basicly, trading Zetterberg will keep the salary cap things same, with or without him.
But he can land extra 1st rounders. That's a huge positive if he is dealt.
Also team will get weakened, so our our own 1st rounder will be higher.
It would be a rebuild-rebuild-rebuild move.
And it would be a way to guarantee that you play in an empty barn this year... in the first year of a new arena.
And while his play could/should easily be worth a couple firsts and a pretty good prospect... no team is gonna give you that in the currently youth-obsessed NHL for a guy in his late 30s with a creaky back.