CBus' own fault for signing Nathan Horton despite not being able to insure his contract due to not passing medicals due to his back and then Horton immediately being never able to play again. The Clarkson contract at least was insured and Toronto didn't care as they can afford Horton if it means they get LTIR space. All their own stupidity that led to this
- Takemedrunkimhome

And if they can't resign Duchesne, Panarin and Bobrovsky they'll really be up poop creek without a paddle. They have basically traded all their draft picks for the next 20 years.

Hudon turned down a qualifying offer lol! What a tool!!

Apparently we'll know more about his future on Sunday

Hudon turned down a qualifying offer lol! What a tool!!

Apparently we'll know more about his future on Sunday
- obie

Really? ... let's hope he gets an offer from another team, we'd still get compensation according to RDS.

https://www.rds.ca/hockey...t-charles-hudon-1.6828562

Hudon turned down a qualifying offer lol! What a tool!!

Apparently we'll know more about his future on Sunday
- obie

Meh. He has not been happy for a while since the team barely used him.

Meh. He has not been happy for a while since the team barely used him.
- deadpoulet

Well he sucked when they did so....

Well he sucked when they did so....
- BashCH

I don't blame the team, but don't blame Hudon if he wants to leave.

Meh. He has not been happy for a while since the team barely used him.
- deadpoulet

Why does anybody care? He's 25 in a week and has 110 games, 39 points and a -18 rating in his career. At some point in time he had to poop or get off the pot...maybe he wants to go overseas and try to create some value for a return to the NHL...otherwise he's a below replacement level player so I'm not sure why anybody cares

I don't blame the team, but don't blame Hudon if he wants to leave.
- deadpoulet

Neither do I. Surely he has a spot on another team.

Why does anybody care? He's 25 in a week and has 110 games, 39 points and a -18 rating in his career. At some point in time he had to poop or get off the pot...maybe he wants to go overseas and try to create some value for a return to the NHL...otherwise he's a below replacement level player so I'm not sure why anybody cares
- Takemedrunkimhome

Ti gars d'che nous.

Ti gars d'che nous.
- BashCH

So...it's because he's french?

I don't blame the team, but don't blame Hudon if he wants to leave.
- deadpoulet

he never took advantage of the opportunities given to him. He either got injured or didn't play well enough. His biggest problem is better kids than him are ready to make the jump....

If his name was Smyth....nobody would care but zitface is a hometown boy so media has to make a big thing about him.

Why does anybody care? He's 25 in a week and has 110 games, 39 points and a -18 rating in his career. At some point in time he had to poop or get off the pot...maybe he wants to go overseas and try to create some value for a return to the NHL...otherwise he's a below replacement level player so I'm not sure why anybody cares
- Takemedrunkimhome

I don't care. I don't think he's an NHL player either. But to call him a tool because of this?

he never took advantage of the opportunities given to him. He either got injured or didn't play well enough. His biggest problem is better kids than him are ready to make the jump....

If his name was Smyth....nobody would care but zitface is a hometown boy so media has to make a big thing about him.
- Symba007

Looks like everybody here is missing the point...

he never took advantage of the opportunities given to him. He either got injured or didn't play well enough. His biggest problem is better kids than him are ready to make the jump....

If his name was Smyth....nobody would care but zitface is a hometown boy so media has to make a big thing about him.
- Symba007

We won't miss him, player's like him are a dime a dozen ... I wish him good luck wherever he ends up.

I don't care. I don't think he's an NHL player either. But to call him a tool because of this?
- deadpoulet

Name calling is uncalled for, on that I also agree...it's his life, he's making what he thinks is the best decision

he never took advantage of the opportunities given to him. He either got injured or didn't play well enough. His biggest problem is better kids than him are ready to make the jump....

If his name was Smyth....nobody would care but zitface is a hometown boy so media has to make a big thing about him.
- Symba007

Almost wrote the exact same thing but with an i not a y

I don't care. I don't think he's an NHL player either. But to call him a tool because of this?
- deadpoulet

most players refuse the qualifying offer, they still have time to negotiate a higher salary or longer term.

Almost wrote the exact same thing but with an i not a y
- Takemedrunkimhome

Needed the emphasis on the ultra English part.

If Gardiner signs with MTL for 7yrs at 6M/yr, good or bad?

Needed the emphasis on the ultra English part.
- Symba007

Smythe?

If Gardiner signs with MTL for 7yrs at 6M/yr, good or bad?
- Symba007

7 years ... no thanks!!!

Long contracts are a BAD IDEA (ie. David Clarkson) for anyone who isn't a superstar.

If Gardiner signs with MTL for 7yrs at 6M/yr, good or bad?
- Symba007

Not ideal but acceptable given UFA, need and likely not the right option available by trade. If he gets that and Ghost and Leddy get traded for low values I'd probably not find it as acceptable...but probably still acceptable

7 years ... no thanks!!!

Long contracts are a BAD IDEA (ie. David Clarkson) for anyone who isn't a superstar.
- Garfield512

you pay more per year or give a longer term.

Not ideal but acceptable given UFA, need and likely not the right option available by trade. If he gets that and Ghost and Leddy get traded for low values I'd probably not find it as acceptable...but probably still acceptable
- Takemedrunkimhome

UFA don't cost you assets and the salary cap slowly goes up every year. I don't want to unload quality prospects for something equivalent when you can potentially sign a player via UFA but the terms have to make sense.

If Gardiner signs with MTL for 7yrs at 6M/yr, good or bad?
- Symba007

Is there a better option? Habs would keep all of their picks and prospects.