That Tanner isn't dealing with reality. There's only one stat that matters....Stanley Cup Championships. Pittsburgh 5 Washington 0. Oh...there is actually another one that matters, that the Caps really need to change should they want to win the Cup. If you have 3 or more Russians on your team, you're not winning the Stanley Cup. Move some Russians.

Even if he takes a reduction in money the Caps can't afford him as they simply don't have the money to even fill out their roster.