I have a Sens friend who isn't 'behind' the deal but said Mika always shows up to camp out of shape and that it's a lot to put up with when the guy doing it is supposed to be 'your guy'. Likes him after Game 20 every year, but yeah. He'd still have gotten paid after this and he will have less reason to work hard.

So, still not a great price, but the concept for moving Zibanejad for a comparable Center was apparently something they very much like the idea of.

Opinion mixed with hearsay, but I might get that a lot more. Still not the biggest fan, but on the 'pro-Brassard' side, he brings a ton of game for his paycheque.