The proverbial rock and a hard place is where the New Jersey Devils find themselves in their situation with Scott Gomez after winning $5 million in his arbitration hearing.
According to the Star-Ledger Staff, New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello now must decide what to do with Gomez.
The three options Lamoriello has are:
1. Walk away from the decision
2. Sign Gomez and then trade him as the Devils don't have room under the salary cap.
3. Sign Gomez and try to trade other players to fall under the cap.
"I'm sure we're going to have to make some moves," Lamoriello told the Star-Ledger. "I have no reaction to the ruling. We know what the process is. We accept the ruling and we go from here. We'll do everything we can to keep our team together."
The Devils are already over the $44 million salary cap and still need to re-sign Brian Gionta, Paul Martin and David Hale.
According to the Star-Ledger Staff, New Jersey Devils GM Lou Lamoriello now must decide what to do with Gomez.
The three options Lamoriello has are:
1. Walk away from the decision
2. Sign Gomez and then trade him as the Devils don't have room under the salary cap.
3. Sign Gomez and try to trade other players to fall under the cap.
"I'm sure we're going to have to make some moves," Lamoriello told the Star-Ledger. "I have no reaction to the ruling. We know what the process is. We accept the ruling and we go from here. We'll do everything we can to keep our team together."
The Devils are already over the $44 million salary cap and still need to re-sign Brian Gionta, Paul Martin and David Hale.