Wasn’t Hoffman exiled from OTT after his wife made a burner account and commented nasty stuff on the other wives accounts? I recall her saying something about EK65 unborn child or something?

Yep but the one she fights is no longer there...

Maybe we should trade him in SJ

Sens don't need Hoffman, even if he was welcomed back

Buying out Zaitsev will be cheap (in terms of $$$) and if the cap goes up by 4 M$, it's a no brainer.

Sens don't do this

Gotta think the Habs keep the cheaper buyout.

xhekaj and zaitsev would be an absolutely hilarious pairing to watch

Ottawa doesn't take Hoffman back without MTLs unprotected 1st coming with. Locker room poison

Not sure where you see this?

MIKE HOFFMAN BUYOUT COST $3,333,333
NIKITA ZAITSEV BUYOUT COST $1,666,667

You're probably talking about cap hit but in that case, Hoffman 1st year takes less cap space but 2nd takes more

MIKE HOFFMAN CAP HIT $1,166,667 + $1,666,667
NIKITA ZAITSEV CAP HIT $2,833,334 + $833,334

Total cap hit : Hoffman $2,833,334
Total cap hit : Zaitsev $3,666,668

Montreal doesn't care about real dollars, Ottawa does, which is why the team would prioritize the lower cap hit.

Why do the total matter? 2 seasons are not played at the same time

Like I said, lower cap hit on 1st year but DOUBLE cap hit on the 2nd year. If I was Montreal, maybe that's a timing I'd want to spend as much as possible again

Anyway, doesn't matter both teams don't do that