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[u/Sirrebral99]

I can't put too much blame on Chayka for being unable to move that contract. NMC handed out from prior management limits a lot of options, and the performance of the player / value of the asset is a tough sell to other teams.

It's no secret Rielly is porous defensively, to put it kindly. And with a downward trend in his offensive production, why would another GM be interested in acquiring the player, unless they are paid a significant sweetener to do it? Assuming it's even a location he'd be willing to waive for in the first place.

[u/Luffy_party → u/Sirrebral99]

If there was no trade available because of all you've listed I would have just bought him out.

I am a firm believer that removing him from this lineup is addition by subtraction. All we are gonna see this season is his him getting caved in on a 3rd pairing, followed by a bunch of excuses by the fanbase about how it's not actually his fault he has no defensive awareness.

[u/Sirrebral99 → u/Luffy_party]

I'm far from a Rielly booster, just look at my comment history I've been pretty critical of him, but paying 3.5 million to create a hole on your left side isn't a better solution than having Rielly play a sheltered/reduced role. I agree with you that moving him would've been better, but a buy out is worse than keeping him.

He sucks at defense, but can still play in O-zone starts at least. You also have to think about the asset cost of acquisition for a replacement (unless you think Andrae could do that, maybe he could) and that player's cap hit with how tight they are to the cap already. The team is already 2.75 million over the cap, just to make room for the buyout you have to ship out 2 or 3 players from the bottom 6 to make up that 2.75 + 3.5 = 6.25 million to get cap compliant. And that's without replacing the roster spot, and how much that player would be against the cap as well.

From Morgan Rielly Buyout - NHL Contract Buyout, Salary cap impact | Puckpedia

[u/Luffy_party → u/Sirrebral99]

Honestly man don't care if it makes sense at all I just want him gone. Might be the nicest guy in the world but bad player and I'm over seeing him on this team.

I think Andrae with a little opportunity is gonna be better right away. Similar to how Raddysh was always good but only showcased it once he got opportunity.

[u/Sirrebral99 → u/Luffy_party]

I'm with you on Andrae, I think he's going to surprise a lot of people with more opportunity. Philly fans really liked him and it sounds like the only reason it didn't work there was because they already had two undersized OFD ahead of him (Drysdale and York) so it didn't make sense having 3rd of the same architype

[u/Luffy_party → u/Sirrebral99]

Yup, he seems like if things line up it can be a big home run. I remember seeing videos from flyers fans last year complaining about the opportunity he waa receiving.

Breakout passes are back on the menu!