schooner44 wrote:
Hecht isn't as bad as some would like to think. He does a lot of things for this team that he doesn't get credit for. He is a perfect 3rd line Center for our team. The problem is that people see him put on the 2nd line out of necessity and then he doesn't score so they assume he has failed at his job. The issue there is that Hecht is not a 2nd line center anymore than Cody McCormick is a 2nd line winger. If you put someone in a position to fail, they most likely will.
If Hecht's contract was up, I would be all for seeking a replacement but since he's inked for another year, there is no need to buy him out or make a lopsided trade just to unload his salary.
If it's going to help get Richards here, there is CERTAINLY a need....