RoyalDude wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2019 6:29 am
The emptying of the swamp is a happening slowly but surely, starting with Spooner, Granlund, Hutton and Gudbranson. The swamp won’t be completely neutralized until Beagle, Eriksson, Schaller, Baertschi and Sutter are Gonzo’d.
You cant lump the last of these place holders together.
Beagle contract is fine. its 3 Million for a 4th liner who is a PK/Defence/faceoff guy, who has conditioning as his middle name and brings a ring to the room. This is a fine contract with no movement issues when it matters. Not a big deal.
Ericksson is overpaid by 3 million for what he brings. If we had a 25 point guy who was a top of the league PK winger, and we paid him 3 million, we would be happy.. but alas.. we want his 3 million extra and the roster spot back. He was signed for 1 thing, and has delivered something else. This is why he has to go. The movement restrictions on this contract have really been JB's only mistake with this signing. Back then, the entire league thought we were getting a perennial 20-25 goal scoring top 6 winger. Loui didn't deliver and now moving him is an issue.
Baertschi is an excellent tweener. If he is even healthy, he has a spot. but for his production, he is paid correctly. and his contract has the correct term. he is an excellent value for a second round pick when this team needed a top 6 winger. If we return anything for him before his contract expires, its an extra win for JB
Schaller was cheap signing on potential. Nothing was risked with him, and he had tremendous upside, and we paid on a contract to take a chance on a player. It didn't pan out, and doesn't harm us at all as the problem self corrects in 11 more months. no risk on the term. No harm, No foul. Not a Big Deal.
<edit> Almost forgot Sutter. We have him for 2 more years. we needed another middle 6 center to ice a team. we paid a little more during a time when cap space was not an issue for us. It still isn't. His contract was timed perfectly to end when our other contracts come up. If we get something for him in a trade, great. Call up Gaudette. In the end, when he is healthy, Sutter makes the team better which is what you want every player to do. If the Sutter contract gets this team back a couple picks, or a pick and a young prospect, it works out for us. But Either way, it works out of the system before we need his cap space.
The 'Chain of Command' is the chain I am going to beat you with until you understand I am in charge.