I get that for sure. And maybe his style does translate to a longer career, although speed is a big part of his game and most players lose a step as the get into their 30's.

So, $8.5 x 6 = $51m ; and $8.0 x 7 = $56 ... $5m is not chump change, but he could make that up and more IF he remained productive.

I have faith in Botteril, he has negotiated some good contracts already...
Maybe the way is to get the AVV to work out to $8m or less on a longer term by reducing the salary in the final couple of years, but increasing the early years..so something like 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 6, 6 ...gets to $63 with avv slightly less than $8m. I could go with that, not much more though.
- IonSabres

Go check out the article about him I posted a little while ago. He's an anomaly in a lot of ways, so trying to predict what's going to happen once he hits a certain age is tough.

okposo and a third for a 7th


or okposo for loui eriksson (out of deal 1 year early)


IMO that's the best we can hope for

I don't think anyone over the age of 27 is a good idea for this team at this point. Anyone who's produced to the point that it would be helpful would probably have a pretty high salary for an extended period of time and would also require a decent amount going back the other way. Just doesn't fit with what JB is putting together here.
- HonkFortheGoose

Great point, unless the term is short... it also going to be very hard and expensive to obtain someone under 27 that’s really good...

We really need 2 of nylander, olofsson, Smith to pan out... and provide that next level of scoring or get really lucky with one of those first round picks.

dumba out 3 months, send them back scandella

Yeah. I get it. But we're not getting rid of Okposo for someone that's actually going to be helpful at this point. Realistically, is anyone going to take back a $7M salary of a guy that clearly is struggling big time? If we do manage to dump him somewhere, it's going to be for pennies on the dollar.
- HonkFortheGoose

Just dumping the salary would be huge... don’t want anything back.

Great point, unless the term is short... it also going to be very hard and expensive to obtain someone under 27 that’s really good...

We really need 2 of nylander, olofsson, Smith to pan out... and provide that next level of scoring or get really lucky with one of those first round picks.
- gordong

you need roster space for these kids to get realistic chance


send a few scrubs packing

dumba out 3 months, send them back scandella
- homiedclown

Scandella + Kyle for a 7th

Scandella + Kyle for a 7th
- gordong

Scandella + Okposo + 2nd for a 7th.

Just dumping the salary would be huge... don’t want anything back.
- gordong

Yeah. It's terrible. I'd love to get out from under it as well.

you need roster space for these kids to get realistic chance


send a few scrubs packing
- homiedclown

Absolutely.... still plenty of guys they can cut... sadly.

Scandella + Okposo + 2nd for a 7th.



- CoHo_to_B-Lo

In a NY minute...

Absolutely.... still plenty of guys they can cut... sadly.
- gordong

The middle 6 of our forward group needs some serious work.

Yeah. I get it. But we're not getting rid of Okposo for someone that's actually going to be helpful at this point. Realistically, is anyone going to take back a $7M salary of a guy that clearly is struggling big time? If we do manage to dump him somewhere, it's going to be for pennies on the dollar.
- HonkFortheGoose

Okposo is at $6m for 4 more. The question is, is there a comparable salary and time line that would make sense for both sides to swap? Loui Eriksson is the most obvious example

That explains it.

Sorry, just been seeing that a ton EVERYWHERE on social media and stuff lately. Starting to get on my nerves.

So really, it has less to do with you and more to do with me.
- HonkFortheGoose

I saw a grandma dap and do the Floss Greatest thing I’ve ever witnessed

dumba out 3 months, send them back scandella
- homiedclown

I said that laxt week whdn his injury first occured and was looked at like

dumba out 3 months, send them back scandella
- homiedclown

For Niederreiter

The middle 6 of our forward group needs some serious work.
- HonkFortheGoose

It sure does.... looking back GMTM really really screwed up this rebuild trading all those picks, and not drafting well.

Okposo is at $6m for 4 more. The question is, is there a comparable salary and time line that would make sense for both sides to swap? Loui Eriksson is the most obvious example
- jcragcrumple

For some reason I thought he was $7. So $6 is even better. Still tough to move, but maybe a bit easier. In any event, while I think everything he's gone through is tough and I feel bad for him, at the same time he's clearly not pulling his weight especially when you factor in the salary. Time to try and move on in some way.

He's also probably one good hit away from ending up receiving the Pronger/Savard treatment (aka LTIR and part of the Arizona organization)

I saw a grandma dap and do the Floss Greatest thing I’ve ever witnessed
- gerbe75pts

Huh? Can you convert this to English please gerbes

okposo and a third for a 7th


or okposo for loui eriksson (out of deal 1 year early)


IMO that's the best we can hope for
- homiedclown

I'd do it. (frank) it, maybe it would work. What we're doing here with Okposo sure isnt

I'd do it. (frank) it, maybe it would work. What we're doing here with Okposo sure isnt
- jcragcrumple

if you buy loui out, it's 1 less year then buying okposo out

For some reason I thought he was $7. So $6 is even better. Still tough to move, but maybe a bit easier. In any event, while I think everything he's gone through is tough and I feel bad for him, at the same time he's clearly not pulling his weight especially when you factor in the salary. Time to try and move on in some way.

He's also probably one good hit away from ending up receiving the Pronger/Savard treatment (aka LTIR and part of the Arizona organization)
- HonkFortheGoose

Time to sic girgs on him in practice....


I’m kidding, no really, i’m Not serious...it’s just a joke. [wink]

Huh? Can you convert this to English please gerbes
- gordong

Grandma Doing a dap



Grandma Doing the floss

[quote=gerbe75pts]Grandma Doing a dap

So you are purposely spelling dab wrong or?

if you buy loui out, it's 1 less year then buying okposo out
- homiedclown

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