I'm not concerned. The talent's there (along with Joe Veleno), and some more time in the AHL won't hurt either's development. It also helps with the big club getting a golden ticket at the draft next year.
Is that only because Byfuglien is 34? A year older and they’d have a full cap hit or does it just work differently than a buyout?
nah I don't think that would matter it only matters for contracts that were signed when a player is 35 or older at least I believe so
I wasn't until he started to play more consistently in both ends of the ice after his injury last year, especially those last 10-15 games