Tampa cant afford Cernak for 3M so Leafs send about $5M in cap back to them? Also such an overpay for Cernak, he'd get like a 3x3 maybe 4 million but not anymore

Tampa has to sign Sergachev, and they might need to ship Killorn to do and so they need a replacement. 5.8 is an overpay maybe, but Cernak is an RHD Jake Muzzin which is what the leafs need

There is no maybe 5.8m is an overpayment.

So which young tough above average skater 190cm 90kg RHD who is reliable in either end is the "overpayment" measured against?

Lets wait & see how much he signs for to get your answer.

5.8mill for3 years is an overpayment for cernak. If he got that money the contract would have to be 6-7 years
A good comparable pesce how much is he making 4 mill

I would say 3.5-4 mill for 4 years is fair

why bother arguing about it. TB isn't going to agree to that crap.

Kerfoot refused to play for NJD when drafted . Tampa has a good laugh . Both refuse

That Tampa trade doesnt make any sense lol

A 191/98 LHD, coming off a 7 g 9 a +16 season signed for 2 years 1 mil per year in a no arb 2nd contract.

Recently, a 196/96 RHD coming off a 2g 8a +22 season signed for 2 years 2.85 mil per year in a no arb 2nd contract.

NJ declines. Zacha > Kerfoot and Petan is a nothing throw in. Kerfoot also didn't want to play here so we don't want him