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JiriHrdina · 12-01-2009, 01:53 PM

I don't think it would help much because the "have teams" aren't actually built with a lot of pending UFAs. I would lose one of Alex Ponikarovsky or Johan Franzen. No big deal. I think other top teams would be similar positions.

Under the current system bottom feeder teams still have the ability to acquire pending UFAs before July 1st. Each year I have to dump one or two vets for next to nothing so I can get back under the cap. Look back at what Ryan Smyth went for last year....next to nothing.

Our current cap system ensures that teams can't keep all their players, but if you are a GM of a bottom feeder you have to develop a plan for how you are going to work in, and take advantage of that system.

12-01-2009, 01:53 PM	#15
JiriHrdina I believe in the Pony Power Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	I don't think it would help much because the "have teams" aren't actually built with a lot of pending UFAs. I would lose one of Alex Ponikarovsky or Johan Franzen. No big deal. I think other top teams would be similar positions. Under the current system bottom feeder teams still have the ability to acquire pending UFAs before July 1st. Each year I have to dump one or two vets for next to nothing so I can get back under the cap. Look back at what Ryan Smyth went for last year....next to nothing. Our current cap system ensures that teams can't keep all their players, but if you are a GM of a bottom feeder you have to develop a plan for how you are going to work in, and take advantage of that system.