Edited Dec. 17, 2021 at 10:41 p.m.
Quoting: palhal
I kinda think it fantasy that 5.6m Muzzin can be moved. His M NTC probably excludes any poor team....that would have cap. Other teams just can't afford him, especially if playing to his 5.6m. Trouble with moving Holl...he's a 2m player, how do you move him and replace him with equal or better player at a lesser cap. I feel that is just wishful thinking.
Muzzin can only submit a list of 10 no trade list. Leaves plenty of options. They wouldn't have trouble trading him. Grizzled physical vet that can move the puck and play solid PK minutes. That holds a high value around the league. Look at his former team, you don't think they'd take him back right now?? He would be moved this summer, when he only has 2 years left in his deal. Rich team, poor team, doesn't matter as much in COVID times, a guy making $1.5+ less than his cap is appealing to every owner these days.
Ben Chiarot will likely get moved for a 1st at the deadline, then get a stupid contract with term this summer, and on his best day he's a poorer player than Muzzin on his worst day.
Don't need to replace Holl with a lesser cap, if the plan is to move on from Muzzin.
Could even move Holl and acquire a decent rental on a 50% retained contract, then re-sign them in the summer.
Sandin isn't playing 3LD forever, and they don't seem to want to play him on his off-side.
Rielly isn't going anywhere. That leaves one other option.
McDavid, Connor
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