Nino to the preds

[Panthers Fan 69]

Well. That’s that. 

[MillionDollarCam]

Going to miss Nino and Trocheck. Hope they perform well, except when they play us.

[Harbingers]

Should have kept him. I’m done with Waddell. We need a new GM. Though I am concerned this may be an Abby casualty. 

[MillionDollarCam]

34 minutes ago, Harbingers said:

Should have kept him. I’m done with Waddell. We need a new GM. Though I am concerned this may be an Abby casualty. 

Unfortunately, there just wasn’t a way. In order to fit Nino under the cap the Canes would have needed to unload all of Gardiner’s contract which probably just wasn’t possible. Cap space is at a premium and most teams weren’t going to take back Gardiner without a large incentive (think Drury or even Morrow). A late first isn’t as valuable as cap space so attaching just a first for all of Gardiner’s cap hit probably wasn’t going to cut it.

The Canes could still have something planned. They could upgrade on Necas for someone like Tarasenko (or another top six forward) by attaching Gardiner and retaining 50% which would open about $6M in cap space. Necas, Gardiner (@ 50%), a first rounder, and a B prospect like Koivunen, Rees, or Suzuki should be able to bring in a really solid top six forward to complete our group.

[cookinbrak]

Never fall in love ( or buy a jersey) of anybody.

I have a Svech and Aho jersey.