Flo The Action wrote:tim1_2 wrote:Flo The Action wrote:tim1_2 wrote:You gotta think Yzerman will deal Drouin by the deadline...I can't see this dragging on until the summer. Do it by the deadline, get something to help the Lightning get into the playoffs, and move on.
Kinda seems like the Lightning really wanted Ceci, but I bet Murray is trying to get them to take Wiercioch instead.
Actually I can't see them doing it by the deadline when the return will likely be better this summer. This also will likely set his ELC back one more year since he refuses to play. Teams will like that. This kid shot himself in the foot.
I'm not sure they can set his ELC back a year considering he already played a bunch of games this season. Why does the return magically get better this summer?
I think they can because he took himself out of playing so he's arguably voiding a year from his ELC, that's on him not them. Or so they will argue.
The return gets better since more teams will get involved in the bidding. Right now it's only a select few.
You don't think Yzerman wants to bolster his lineup for the stretch drive, especially considering this might be the last run they have with Stamkos?