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Originally Posted by Boreal
Nashville from a business perspective has to match (due to the asses in seats theory). However, from a hockey perspective, that is a dirty contract that the Preds should not touch. Take the 4 first rounders and hope that the CBA comes out in their favour.
The 2013 draft is very deep, so even if the Preds struggle this year, they are likely to be in the lottery. Plus Philly's 18-30 range pick will afford the Preds another strong asset. The 2015 draft is also likely to be silly deep, and getting an additional pick there would not hurt either. All of this, while saving cap space to be a player in free agency in the future. With pieces like Blum, Josi and Ellis the Preds are not in the worst shape to restart.
I just cannot handle these absurd term deals. The NHL needs to cap things at 5-7 year deals max. OR, make the cap hit the actual annual salary. Thus, Philly would have a cap hit of $14 million for next season, in which case, they would not offer this stupid contract.
DON'T CAVE NASHVILLE! Let Weber walk. No team with Bryzgalov is winning the cup any ways, so it is unlikely you have to watch Shea hoist it next year or perhaps anytime soon.
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We have to sign Weber. If not that would leave us with a huge hole in our defense as well as two leaders gone. That would put us in or close to a rebuilding stage. Losing the momentum we have now would be a pretty big blow. Attendance is good, fan base is solid, we are pretty relevant, and becoming respected. A couple of 80 point seasons will reverse all of that pretty quick.
We can't afford to let Weber walk for draft picks only.
I could honestly care less if Weber hoists the cup with Philly, it is what it is...a business. I would however, be pissed if he would have signed with Detroit.
Half of me thinks we'll match, but the other half of me knows that Poile, although he is a damn good GM, is known for coming out on the bottom end of situations like this. But who knows, we could not match, lose Weber, and still be a solid playoff team.