ken_valyi
04-01-2008, 03:11 PM
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Toronto/2008/04/01/5161731-sun.html
The Leafs would only have to pay $1 million a season for the next six seasons to rid themselves of Tucker. The economics for buyouts of players such as Jason Blake, Bryan McCabe or Pavel Kubina -- if they can't otherwise be moved -- are not quite so tidy
For Tucker, the question becomes: Is he worth keeping at $3 million a season for three more seasons or worth throwing away for $1 million a year?
I say, "buy him out!" I liked Tucker, even in his 'Sideshow Bob' days. Sure he was a distraction but he produced. He's stopped producing points, and his defensive play does not make up for it.
The Leafs should cut their losses.
The Leafs would only have to pay $1 million a season for the next six seasons to rid themselves of Tucker. The economics for buyouts of players such as Jason Blake, Bryan McCabe or Pavel Kubina -- if they can't otherwise be moved -- are not quite so tidy
For Tucker, the question becomes: Is he worth keeping at $3 million a season for three more seasons or worth throwing away for $1 million a year?
I say, "buy him out!" I liked Tucker, even in his 'Sideshow Bob' days. Sure he was a distraction but he produced. He's stopped producing points, and his defensive play does not make up for it.
The Leafs should cut their losses.