Rumsfeld wrote:With the cap going down and considering he's not a huge point producer, that sounds pretty steep. But yeah, he's picking a helluva time to go on a tear.
Well yes and no. Also need to consider the term limits on contracts. Horton is only 28 or something. Put it this way, would you rather have Horton at $6M, or Booth at $4.25? I'd take Horton. Some are suggesting Clarkson will get 5.5+ (which I think is laughable and I hope Toronto gives him that much).
Not really any surprise darlings this year. We also should keep in mind it's a mutant season.
Rummy, at least the Canucks will be nowhere near favorites to do anything next season. That should let them play without such a massive weight on their shoulders, and hopefully do it with a better roster. With any luck we'll be in the Conference Finals before anyone even clues into the fact we had home-ice in the 2011 Cup finals and are (still) a good team.