Idealistic

If moved and not bought out, it'll cost alot more than a 4th TWO drafts away.... (Ottawa retained and gave up a quality 3rd to get rid of him, and his value is less now even with 1 yr left)

Also really doubt those UFAs take those pay cuts to come back. Is ROR a 7mil player? No, but hes not taking 3.25. And Acciari, Kampf taking paycuts? Why would/should they?

I don't know if I would even pay Bunting 3 million. Sure he scored last night, on a beautiful feed from Jarnkrock but take him away from Matthews and he's a 30 point winger. We can find other guys for much less that can do what he does.

The good old TO tax eh? Now that he's a leaf he's worth less despite less term, less cap hit and the fact that he played well when healthy.

you beat me to it, lol.

OTT pays a 3rd and 7th and retains 25% with 2 years remaining on the contract

he will only be owed 1 season and the leafs can retain if they need to.

so 1 less season with the same stats warrants the leafs giving up a first and a prospect to move him. That makes a lot of sense doesn't it.

Acciari is making the same not a pay cut, Kampf i mean if it is a big deal he can make 1.5 who cares. O'Reilly will take a pay cut to stay. this is where he wanted to go if he was being traded from st louis. Maybe not 3 mill but i cant see much more than 4.5 max and obviously it will depend on term.