cw said:
bustaheims said:
Mack674 said:
I doubt this has much if anything to do with Nash or Brown etc. He wasn't paid much and like someone else said, the Rangers have been trying to move him for a while. Just coincidental timing.
$3.8M on the cap isn't much now?
I think it's a fair chunk of change. Rags looks like they've got the cap room this season handily for Nash alone - particularly with Wolski opening more room up. But if McDonagh or Del Zotto go as part of the Nash deal, maybe part of that deal is for a team like the Rangers to eat some contract coming back - beyond Nash - maybe a $3-4 mil dman to replace the youngster they're giving up. The Blue Jackets spent big on salary and failed big in the standings and with that are looking at some pretty big financial losses. The winner of the Nash sweepstakes may be eating some bucks to help make the deal work and help the Blue Jackets bottom line problems this season. Therefore, Wolski's departure might factor in.
I have to agree. I think the rags have made this trade for the purpose of freeing up space to bring in Nash under a comfortable cap. While I'm really torn with the idea of Burke losing out to the Rangers in yet another 'must have player' sweepstakes, it wouldn't be the end of the world. This team is not ready for the big time yet, and it might be a bit early to bring in a guy like Nash. I just hope another player of the same caliber is available when the time is right to make a move like this. That is my biggest concern.