davemac1313
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IF the players and owners agree on the current offer and IF the Jets want to buy out 1 player, who should it be?
I really don't get buying out Ron Hainsey. You are just throwing money away IMHO. You take the cash that it will cost to buy him out + whatever it takes to pay a replacement that will play at his level and you are behind the eight ball dollars wise.
I could understand if we were even flirting with the cap, or if he had a long contract, but to me this is more of an emotional move that makes no organizational sense.
The amnesty buyout under the latest NHL proposal came during the 2013 off-season...so since all these players are UFA, none of them will be bought out.
Hainsey is a UFA after this yr, no reason to buy him out.
He does have some value, but if he's not willing to sign a 2 (or so) yr deal at around $3 to $3.5/yr, then i'd be shopping him at the trade deadline. A team desperate for a 2nd pairing dman might offer up enticing picks (maybe even a future 2014 2nd and 3rd pick like the Oduya trade).
It wouldn't matter too much if we're in a playoff hunt or not, tbh. I don't think Hainsey (like Oduya) makes us that better. Now with Bogo still out, the 2nd pairing likely is Stuart and Hainsey for a while, but i'm fine with Stuart/Bogo 2nd pairing if it means getting something for Hainsey - IF he's looking to leave anyway.
Edit: assuming Bogo is ready to play by the trade deadline.
I'm not really... unless we're a reaaal bottom feeder team (think CBJ/EDM).
Stuart is an ok third pairing but I really have as much faith with him on the second pairing tough minutes as throwing rookie Postma there...
I'm thinking very short-term, garret. Wouldn't be the pairing, i'd like to start 2013/14 with.
I agree, about Stuart, but i would move Hainsey for picks - IF he wasn't indicating a willingness to resign. The only current LHD to "fill" the void would be Stuart, though if this was a serious move, i'm sure the Jets would look to see if there is something better on the waver wire, or trade front, to replace Hainsey.
Looks like I'm the only one to vote buy out Antro, guy shows up every fifth game which in it self is reason enough.
Kind of agree with sweech, Hainsey is at least useful and does show up every game.
Looks like I'm the only one to vote buy out Antro, guy shows up every fifth game which in it self is reason enough.
Kind of agree with sweech, Hainsey is at least useful and does show up every game.