Petry is an awkward fit due to timeline and cap hit, but with the extra bribery, there's at least a fair chance the Jackets consider that one.

Only reason I still don't like it is because the Jackets could end up paying more than the bribe to get rid of him again in 2 years. I guess at that point they may not need draft capital as much as they do now though.

Florida is also replacing like half of their top 9, the pick could be a solid choice tbh.

I'll repost the same that I've already said because this is getting out of control if ppl believe Petry is a cap dump

"The Petry case is confounding and that's why it causes a lot of consternation here.

On one side you have the dynamic of supply and demand. There is literally nobody available on the right side of defence at a cheap cost after the Letang signing.

On the other side, no teams have the money to fit him in their salary structure besides 3-4 teams.

At this point you have to go by Hughes word and that is he is NOT retaining any salary in a trade, and he wont pay to move him. That clearly indicates without the return he demands, there is no deal.
We saw with the Islanders rumours that the 13th pick was available, and, indeed, traded to the Habs. Hughes didnt budge by trading Anderson which was reported by Seravalli and Lebrun as a monster ask above a high pick.

Petry wont be traded for any less than what Hughes demands. That is something that ppl should have learned here by now.
The same story happened with Lehkonen. Everyone here said they wouldnt get a 1st round pick in return. Hughes never waivered in his return requests and Lebrun had an entire article on theathletic dedicated to the process from the Sakic and Hughes sides.

Sakic didn't want to move a pick and prospect but it occurred.

Hughes with that whole ordeal and now the courageous selection of Juraj as the whole market was chanting for Wright, that shows that he will not be cornered, whatsoever.

For people not to learn by now that Petry wont be given away is borderline sociopathic and those ppl should be ignored."

Why would we take Chiarot back? He was a dud w/Florida in playoffs.

Tank weapon. The best part of a Petry deal is the calamity that would be the defence.

Imagine signing Kubalik to play with Hoffman, it would be odd man rushes non stop

Chicago and Arizona are all IN at being terrible with Fantilli, Bedard and Michkov available in 2023. All worlds better than Slaf, Wright and Cooley

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CBJ fans : Jeff Petry is a cap dump.

jarmo: No. He's actually too good, so well sign Erik Gudbranson to a longer deal at 4m AAV

Good thing I can still believe both players are trash. At least Gudbranson costs them nothing compared to the ridiculous price Habs fans expect for Petry.

You’re also missing the part where Petry is 4 years older and Gudbranson will also be the same age Petry is now when his contract ends.

ERIK GUDBRANSON, really, what a waste of money, he’s a f’ing pylon with skates. Imagine trying to dump that deal, i'd need a 1st plus. Worried about Petry's cap hit for 3 years and you get that contract for 4 years lmao