1) Of course we don't expect the oft maligned(deservedly) former Senator goalie to send an early Christmas card to his former coach/GM, but he should. Why? Well, in our opinion Murray did Emery a HUGE favour by buying him out. While we would like to do some nasty and dirty favours to Emery anytime, his former GM has done a big one for him first.
- Emery will lose 2/3 of the anticipated salary, but still will get close to 900K for the next 4 years for nothing
- Emery becomes an Unrestricted free agent. Here is where Emery potentially wins. This year there are few reliably good UFA goalies. Huet, and perhaps Theodore. After that as FAUXRUMORS pointed out yesterday, the options become limited! As such Emery becomes a wanted man and could very well earn MORE in a new deal than he would have with his former contract with Ottawa.
- Adding up this new(possible more money to the 'free' money he will get from his old team, and you can see how Ray makes out like a bandit
- Above the monetary enhancement, just getting away from Ottawa, will give Emery the new start that will probably reignite his career. At only 26, he really is young for goalie standards, and has probably yet to achieve his potential.
2) Therefore at the end of the day, Mr. Emery should acknowledge that his former team did him a HUGE favour by discarding him. Of course don't hold your breathe on that. And Ray, anytime, anyplace, any position, I just want to be with you!
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