ridiculous. he gets paid out, and gets to basically pick a team to sign with at whatever the desired team can afford, since he's already got $ coming in.
the penalties for such dumb contracts/signings should really not be circumvented. It would help the checks & balances out on dumb GMs. by the same token, they should penalize players for signing and getting all that guaranteed money. You want the pay day after some good years, sure sign the big contract, but you best continue to play well enough to justify the contract or it slips.
other than his strong start to the year with the stars, always thought he was overrated, and glad to see the past 2 seasons where he's basically a 4th liner/healthy scratch when the rangers need him most was great to watch.
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