I see there is a lot of sympathy out there for Wade Redden, who is pretty much out of luck to return to the National Hockey League due to the 4-years and over 6-million dollars per season remaining on his contract.
The Rangers have farmed him to the AHL in order to avoid his salary counting against the cap. There is very little chance of him playing in the NHL for the next four years, and now his NHL career could be over.
Did Glen Sather make a bone head move by signing him to that much money? Yes. Is Redden at fault for taking the money? No. However, Redden didn't even come to within the same solar system of living up to his contract. It's one for Cristobal Huet to get a 5 million dollar contract and play like a 2.5 million dollar goalie. It's another for Redden to get over 6 million and play like the league minimum.
I don't feel sorry for him. I've met him a few times and I always thought he was nothing short of classy.
If he loves the game, he'll play in Hartford to the best of his ability and if Wade Redden has 30-points in 30-games anchoring the AHL's best powerplay by January.....he'll be back. 6-million and all.
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