Exactly. Business decision. Stecher plays well within his role.
I hope the best for him if another team overpays but, in reality, if he understands his role/expectations with the Canucks I'm certain he would be welcomed back with a salary reflective of that role.
Nice.
Although Eriksson isn't owed much in actual salary (relatively speaking) I'm sure this could possibly be a detail that is being worked on. Especially when you consider the cap hit is still reflected in the percentage retained.
This could be a possibility. The retention could be for next year where his bonus is $1m and actual salary at $3m. for 2020-21 it's reversed where his bonus (already paid) is $3m where actual salary is $1m.
Of course his cap hit remains at $6m.
Perhaps the discussion between Benning and Armstrong could be what the retention is for next season?
Having said that, you still wouldn't consider Boeser as a piece to land Ekblad?
Because, as far as I'm concerned, that's what it would take to even begin the conversation.
It didn't say and by no means am I under the impression it would take Boeser alone. I only put his name out there because that would most likely be where the conversation would start (and Pettersson/Horvat/Hughes should certainly be untouchable).
I'm also quite certain that if indeed Ekblad is available there are many other teams which could/would offer a better package than Vancouver could put together.