Cam’s cap hit is $5.875M heading into this year. Suppose he could be a decent offseason target for a 1-or-2 year deal for a $2M AAV to get some veteran help that’s familiar with some of our players? He did just turn 35 but he’s still probably got enough left in the tank.
Edit: It’s just a question, dang guys.
tailford07
As much as I love the guy, my favorite Jacket of all-time, I’m just not sure what he brings to the table that this team doesn’t already have. He missed all of last season and only put up 28 points this season. I would hate to see him come back and be a shell of his former self. Let’s also not ignore that he’s 35. Even at full health he only has so much time left. He’d be much better off signing for a cheap on a cash strapped playoff contender than a team with an uphill battle like ours. I would love to be wrong, but I think this ship has sailed.
nwofalcon
Atkinson would be a great signing…for a one day contract so he can retire a Jacket.
SkrtSkrt70
Let him go be a 3rd liner on a playoff team for another year or two and then he can come be an assistant coach or media guy here if he wants to be involved with the franchise. Signing him as a player makes no sense for us as of now.
deepbluenothings
If he comes in on a very low deal and is ok sitting up in the box most nights then sure he could add value to the team. Otherwise hard pass.
Sk1nny_Bones
no matter how much I’d love to have him back, we don’t have a spot for him in the 4th line that wouldn’t be better held by a young player. Maybe once he retires he can come as an advisory or coaching role
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Cam’s cap hit is $5.875M heading into this year. Suppose he could be a decent offseason target for a 1-or-2 year deal for a $2M AAV to get some veteran help that’s familiar with some of our players? He did just turn 35 but he’s still probably got enough left in the tank.
Edit: It’s just a question, dang guys.
As much as I love the guy, my favorite Jacket of all-time, I’m just not sure what he brings to the table that this team doesn’t already have. He missed all of last season and only put up 28 points this season. I would hate to see him come back and be a shell of his former self. Let’s also not ignore that he’s 35. Even at full health he only has so much time left. He’d be much better off signing for a cheap on a cash strapped playoff contender than a team with an uphill battle like ours. I would love to be wrong, but I think this ship has sailed.
Atkinson would be a great signing…for a one day contract so he can retire a Jacket.
Let him go be a 3rd liner on a playoff team for another year or two and then he can come be an assistant coach or media guy here if he wants to be involved with the franchise. Signing him as a player makes no sense for us as of now.
If he comes in on a very low deal and is ok sitting up in the box most nights then sure he could add value to the team. Otherwise hard pass.
no matter how much I’d love to have him back, we don’t have a spot for him in the 4th line that wouldn’t be better held by a young player. Maybe once he retires he can come as an advisory or coaching role
Too late to take him back, unfortunately.