![]() While it’s unlikely that he’ll be moved, if on the off chance any offers come through even with retailed salary it’s a move that the Sharks should jump on. The 35-year-old will have three more seasons on his deal following the 2022-23 season, which makes it very difficult for any team to take a chance on him without additional assets included in the deal. Retaining half of the salary would be one way to move the contract, as there would likely be a few suitors at that price it wouldn’t be ideal for the Sharks. While he’s certainly a serviceable defenseman in the NHL, he’s not worth a cap hit of $7 million per season. It will be almost impossible to move this contract unless the Sharks give up an asset alongside Marc-Edouard Vlasic. If the Sharks could find the very small market for Couture and get a reasonable offer, it would be a great way to have some cap flexibility and look toward the future. Contenders would certainly love to have his experience on the roster for a playoff push, except financially it simply wouldn’t make sense. A team missing a second-line center would be the best destination, however, teams in that predicament likely won’t be in the market for a player of that age. Very few teams would be able to afford that contract, even fewer would be able to afford it and have a genuine interest in the player. Retrieved May 9, 2018.Financially, Couture has four seasons remaining after this one with a cap hit of $8 million. ^ "Le chandail de Marc-Édouard Vlasic retiré par les Remparts".^ "Vlasic hoping to add to family legacy at 2019 NHL Draft".^ "THREE THINGS: What you need to know about Alex Vlasic". ![]() "Stu Cowan: A chilly Montreal homecoming for Sharks' Marc-Édouard Vlasic". "Sharks' Marc-Edouard Vlasic has Montreal fans in his corner". "Hrvat postigao prekrasan autogol u NHL-u" (in Croatian).
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