With Kiprusoff, there was talk of trading him a few years before he retired and they could have gotten something from him at that point instead of just riding him out to retirement and getting nothing.
That same statement could go for many players on many teams. Sedins in Vancouver.
We love players we like consistency in the team, but if we want our team to move on and continue to be good, we need to realize that a few years earlier is probably better unless your team is winning playoff rounds. The Flames didn't make the playoffs the last few years of Kiprusoff's career. A second and/or third round draft pick is better than nothing on a go nowhere team at that point.
Gaudreau this year is going to suck because he's got a few pretty good seasons left in him. Nothing is hard to swallow for him.
Don't like the Kane contract at all. Didn't like him getting signed. He did great for him, but another season and that is maybe a 50/50 chance of it going badly. Same for each year after.
I don't know if giving him a shorter or longer leash is any better. It's a gamble for sure.
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