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Originally Posted by Bingo
If he gets sent down because he's making more money than Kylington, and passes through waivers he could be done.
His best bet is to get another 65 or so NHL games under his belt, and that avenue is best served by being less likely to get sent down and $650K would have done that.
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He could be done either way. If him or his agent are rational/pessimistic they could look at it as:
- My best case is a bottom pairing guy
- Will always be a bubble guy who likely doesn't have a long NHL career.
- Getting pressured from below by Stockton
- based on the offer it was pretty clear the team wanted to put me in the minors where I'd earn hardly anything
- passed waivers with no interest which further indicates I'm a bubble guy and the league in general sees me that way.
- This could be my one shot to cash in and make enough for some longer term stability. If I end up in the AHL at least I have this contract in my back pocket.
As a result, I think it would be awfully hard to take The Flames deal even if it was 1 way. That's a pretty big gamble.