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Originally Posted by Where ru Chris O'Sullivan
I would still believe that (even if we could) burn a year now on his ELC, it would only be worth 1 year less (not years as you've mentioned) wherein he would get paid more. I appreciate your opinion on how by pattern it takes players 3-4 years to hit full stride, but I would suggest from what we've seen, sven isnt a normal player.
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It's not even the money either, it's that that money isn't available to pay someone else under the salary cap.
Chicago went from Stanley Cup winner to a team fighting for a low playoff spot when their stars came off their ELCs, simply because of the lost depth due to needing to fir under the salary cap.