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Originally Posted by Robbob
Yamamoto's buyout is a no brainer. Saves 2.6M the season coming up and only costs 533k the following season. Replace him with that Xavier kid/ELC/Min contract and you still have 1.6M and change. They would be stupid not to buy him out.
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Is Bourgault ready though? He's more of a small skilled guy who had 34 points in 62 games in the AHL. Hardly seems to be NHL ready IMO.
They could buy out Yamamoto though and sign a vet for league min similar to Lewis and not be any worse. But the will likely rush the prospect that isn't ready.