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Originally Posted by chubeyr1
Yes but he now has gauranteed money of 375k this year and 775k in year 2.
In the AHL he was making around 90k a year. Feel free to check my numbers.
This is a huge raise for him if he is playing in the AHL.
That said would love to see him be a regular on the NHL squad. Unfortunately I dont see a spot open for him unless an injury happens.
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There's no reason he can't be in the mix for 40+ games this season. Best case scenario - he comes into camp with a major chip on his shoulder and forces his way into the 9-12 forward conversation. Worst case - he has an ok camp but starts the season in the AHL and is a call up after a few weeks.
Players like Lucic, Rooney, Lewis and Ritchie are likely not all going to play full seasons healthy, and really, should be sitting from time to time to keep them fresh and ensure they are at the top of their games. Ruzicka has a far better offensive game than any of these 4 players, so it's simply a matter of him putting it all together at this point.