Tough call. It's really difficult to gauge his value on the market. 5 on 5 he's not really a first line player anymore but he can add a lot to a power play. I'm sure there will be a team or two that offers him in the neighbourhood of $5-6 million but have a hard time seeing him put up numbers that equate to a $5 million player especially considering he's never going to get the minutes he got in Calgary on a good team. If the Canucks clean up some salary I can see them putting in an offer in hopes he can add what ever has been missing with that club before the door completely shuts. He does live in BC in the summer after all. Not really sure if the Penguins bring him back seeing as he hasn't really clicked with either Crosby or Malkin and they are going to be tight up against the cap. The Kings look like a good fit but I don't know where they fit in his salary if he's expecting $4+ million. If it all comes down to money it could be a team totally out of left field. Will definitely be interesting come July 1st.
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