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Originally Posted by PlayfulGenius
Uh, what exactly is your point?...wouldn't a team prefer that over the opposite?
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Yes, which is the only reason he still has a job in the NHL.
My point is that only teams who are close to making the playoffs, or feel they're guaranteed to make the playoffs can afford to have a guy like Penner on the roster. I would even venture that teams who are only on the verge of making the dance shouldn't take the gamble on him. They would be better off spending that $2 M per on role players who give a #### 82 games (or hopefully more) per season.