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therizzle · 12-16-2011, 01:42 PM

Ya, great deal for Nashville IMO.

I think Savard is completely done, NHL-wise. Apparently if he retires, they have to eat his cap hit, whereas if they keep him on long-term injured reserve, his salary doesn't affect their cap.

12-16-2011, 01:42 PM	#5
therizzle Scoring Winger Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Exp:	Ya, great deal for Nashville IMO. I think Savard is completely done, NHL-wise. Apparently if he retires, they have to eat his cap hit, whereas if they keep him on long-term injured reserve, his salary doesn't affect their cap.