John Ferguson has made a bold move with an eye to capturing the next big thing in hockey — he offered up-and-coming superstar John Tavares a contract to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs' farm team.
By offering a deal for at least three years or longer, the source said Ferguson hopes to convince Tavares to remain Leaf property and opt out of the NHL draft. Tavares is eligible for the 2009 entry draft.(note: emphasis in the above is mine. CH).
First the Islanders sign DiPietro to a million year contract (actually 15) in order to keep their cap hit down. Then Lamouriello trades players and picks to San Jose as a way of getting his team cap relief. Kevin Lowe signs RFA Vanek to a monstrous deal based on one good season (matched), and then signs RFA Penner to a less monstrous deal- for which he then pays out three high draft picks.
And now Ferguson is trying to tamper with the draft so he can land the next superstar.
A lot of creative juices seem to be flowing from the GMs now that they can't just buy their way out of a problem!
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