Trying to justify Lucic because others in the league may have worse deals. Mental gymnastics at their best.
The guy is an anchor and no longer does the one thing he used to do effectively. His worth to the team is almost zero yet he gets paid as a top 6 guy.
When he failed to step up against the Oilers (when everyone and their dog knew what was coming), was the exact moment any usefulness he may have had was gone,
Its the worst contract this team has ever owned IIRC, it will linger on for at least 3 more seasons which cripples them from using that money elsewhere to help, and there is no buy out scenario that helps the club vs having him take a shift on the 4th line. One of the worst trades in this franchises history.
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