[jayswin]

Originally Posted by jayswin

If I were them I'd consider the eaves pick found money and use it to get rid of a goalie. Probably one of many reasons why I'm not an NHL GM. Even as a fan I get really panicky with dead cap space and want to do almost anything to get rid of it.

They've got the number two pick, blow the other one and avoid a potential goalie cap disaster.

Originally Posted by East Coast Flame

A buyout of Niemi is just two years at $1.5m - I would say that is very easy to swallow. Keep the pick.

Probably one of many reasons why I'm not an NHL GM. Even as a fan I get really panicky with dead cap space and want to do almost anything to get rid of it.