If Cammy was hoping to get traded earlier, he shouldn't have negotiated such a massive contract. He's in another contract year, so he's the statements from him are of no surprise. Whether he actually likes the idea of a rebuild or not, his own contract has given him no choice. No team was going to take on a 6mil contract for any kind of value. The deadline, however, with an expiring contract is another story.
In the end this could work out well for Cammy. They'll be no threats on this team to compete for with PP time, offensive zone starts, etc.... Cammy should be able to rack up some points and then sign a big contract in the off season.
As far as vets go, I'd rather have a guy competing every night (even for at least partially selfish reasons) around the rookies, than a guy like Tanguay, who was floating.
Really hoping Cammy puts up a 30 goal/70ish point season. That should easily bring back a 1st+ for us.
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