Do you not understand that buying out OEL handicaps us for the NEXT 8 YEARS???? It would be stupid to buy him out, plus no way FA would allow such a waste of money.

Lifelong Vancouver fan. You're not far off here.

OEL buyout makes our books a mess but saves the owner millions long term. Decision is between whether Tocchet/Gonchar/Foote can rehabilitate the asset or management deems OEL incompatible with competing short term, which is the only and stated goal. I lean rehab for now.

Boeser's agent has been trying to facilitate a trade for a while. He's not an Allvin/Pittsburgh model winger, skates like he has bricks for feet. He's produced well down the stretch here but his defensive numbers will make it hard for a team (like Carolina, who'd otherwise be a decent fit) to swallow his $6.65m cap hit. Not sure if they'll be able to find a dance partner.

Knowing our ownership & management, your $10m in cap space would be spent immediately. An OEL buyout would all but guarantee a big Gavrikov contract. Wouldn't hate it, especially if they can find a home for Hughes on the right side.