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Originally Posted by Ronin
(Post 8231222)
NTCs are in place to give players that sign long term contracts security in exchange for a long term commitment.
| I too think players are given too much leeway with NTC's on top of long term deals. Their salary is given in exchange for long term commitment. The length of term is certainly to circumvent the cap, even if they plan to play through the end of the contract. In Lu's situation, the only way MG could have afforded re-signing Lu was to give up term in exchange. He made 10M in the first year of his contract, and 6.7M until 2017-18. No team would be able to afford him at that price, so you MUST give up term in exchange.
I feel NTC's are over the top. Players need to understand they are an asset, they are paid big money that is guaranteed, its part of the business. You get traded from a contender to a rebuilder, learn to deal with it. You can sit and pout and look like an idiot if it's really that much of a problem to be paid millions to play a game in a market that you don't like. Quote:
Originally Posted by XplicitLuder
(Post 8231288)
Why are you guys not liking the fact that Schneider is starting? Has no one looked into the fact that Schneider has rebounded amazingly after a shit-the-bed game? I can't recall him having 2 back to back starts that have ended horribly. Posted via RS Mobile
| His ability to rebound is irrelevant at this point. What about the game after that, and the one after that? I'm a fan and supporter, but also a realist who has learned to not invest myself emotionally. Like you, I'm looking forward to some changes. Quote:
Originally Posted by Nodnarb
(Post 8231329)
If there's a clean house and a team makeover, I feel the easy choice is to build around a younger, comparable goaltender in Schneider.
| I would have to disagree. It would be a waste to have a goalie of Schneider's calibre sitting and potentially rotting through a rebuild when we can get some needed valuable assets to help with the rebuild in exchange. Ride Lu through the tough years since he has proven difficult to trade already, and wait for the next younger goalie to come around and relieve Lu, who will be over the hill by then and ready to relinquish his starter role. | 