CreaseAndAssist Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 On 3/21/2019 at 10:25 AM, lynxrattle said: There is an alternative way of getting rid of Koivu, Suter, Parise and any other expensive liability with a NTC/NMC. Sometimes these vets near retirement want to have a chance to win the Cup and are ready for a trade if they get traded to a contender. The organisation should make it clear that we are not aiming at the Cup for some years now. The vets' TOI should be cut a lot for two reasons: first to give TOI for any youngsters that make clear they deserve it, secondly to send the message that the vets should start looking for a new home if they want to have a run at the Cup before retirement. In our situation all vets regardless of how they play are at least partly liabilities, as they take away money and TOI that should be allocated to prospects that might help us win the Cup in the future. There is no way they leave for that reason, other than maybe Parise. These guys are all very comfortable here. I'd even toss #12 and #40 into this mix. No way they're going to waive their no movement clauses to go to a contender. Staal already has a cup and I think Parise and Suter are mostly motivated by the want for complete stability and autonomy. Dubnyk also just wants stability... And it certainly wouldn't be to do the Wild a favor even though the team has given them EVERYTHING they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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