Okay here is a suggestion that the NHL brain trust (group think / Old players club pick one) might have done with setoguchi.
He had no where to play in the NHL.... He was not near good enough for the Jets and the Flames decided to give him a chance.
The Flames should have signed him to a 4 year contract at 750K / year with the first year the 750K in the the minors and the next 3 years at 60k in the minors.
That way if he uses this last opportunity to play in the NHL to restart his career the Flames have a great benefit for giving him the opportunity. Right now they are basically giving him a huge severance package to finish his career.... or a lottery ticket for 3-4M if he actually plays well.
Same as the Leafs giving Raymond a $1m last chance contract. If the Leafs were at all innovative they would have Raymond for another 3 years at 1M / year. Would have Raymond turned down the Leafs offer and gone to play for less in Europe??
The old players in management are just too nice to their union brothers who may be winding down their careers.
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