BagBoy wrote:
I think we all might as well accept the fact that there is about a 0% chance that we can move Vanek. Next year the salary cap comes down $6 million per team. Vanek's cap hit is over $7 million. I'm more optimistic about trading Miller, preferably over the summer, but that could be tricky, too.
I agree with Sabresindc. It's gonna take a long time to get where we want to be. At least Darcy appears to have accepted that we weren't going anywhere with this team, and a complete rebuild is in order.
With only one year left on his contract, even at a $7.2M, Vanek's contract is very moveable, even with the salary cap drop. Teams like the Islanders, Avalanche, Panthers, etc., will still struggle to hit the floor.
Edit: Bottom 5 team cap payrolls for the 2013-14 season:
1) Winnipeg: $36,383,333
2) NYI: $35,691,833
3) St. Louis: $32,636,667
4) NJD: $32,087,500
5) PHX?: $30,550,000
So yeah. Vanek is plenty moveable with just one year left on his deal. Plus, his salary ($6.4M) is lower than his cap ($7.2M), so that will help some team out.
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