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Originally Posted by New Era
Roster limits? Plus, quantity does not equal quality. The you have to think about salary considerations. Tampa gives up $6.4M in salary and takes on $15.7M. Puts Tampa over the cap by $9.3M.
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Nah.. Send a couple guys to the minor or trade em for picks.
It got Toronto Dion Phaneuf!
But in all seriousness, don't forget Drouin has handcuffed Yzerman here. He has publicly stated he wants out of Tampa. That reduces his value big time. Just because CBJ got Jones for RyJo does not mean Drouin is going to get Tampa and equal return.
Johanson was/is a proven and established NHL'er. Drouin is simply a blue chip prospect with diminished value due to attitude.
I didn't think I needed green text for the offer I put together as it was pretty evident that it was a "throw everything and see what sticks" kind of proposal.
But its not to say Yzerman wouldn't mind a deal like that.
But the last few posts have me wonder something.
Is Ferland considered an untouchable right now unless it was to land us an elite or at least too end forward?
I love Ferland, and to me this kid has soooo much untapped potential and I can honestly see him being a top 6 guy and at minimum a middle 6 guy in the NHL. Add to that the character he has shown from life lessons. You can't coach that.
Edit: Carle signed through 17-18, 5.5M cap hit, played 30 games this season and has zero points.
After looking at that, Wideman, Russell, Hudler, Bouma and Raymond is Overpayment.
Bouma, Hudler and Wideman for Drouin and Carle should be more than enough.
It's funny, I was completely joking with my last proposal bit now, I'm not so sure.