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Originally Posted by Mattman
I can respect the Kings bringing in players hoping for a push. If the Kings were my team I would be happy. Shipping out a $4.875 mil, non producing forward for some depth, strength and leadership on the blue line. Good move.
From an Ottawa perspective, also a good move, specifically because it's Melnyk Ottawa Senator's we are talking about here. Save a little bit of cap space, help them tank a little more. Good move.
**Also gotta think Ottawa will try to flip Gaborik for something, a 3rd or 4th maybe?
*edit*Also Gaborik turned 36 today. You've got to think he's going to want to retire here pretty soon or win a cup. No way he stays in Ottawa for long.
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The Sens can't move Gaborik because no playoff team will take on a declining 36 year old with 3 years left at $5 million.
He won't retire either with $10 million in real money to collect.
Seems like the only hope for Ottawa to escape that contract is LTIR.
Its basically $5 million in dead cap space for the next 3 years either way.