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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
why would you not want to eat salary though if it can get a better deal?
Flames are in a good spot with that, if the next few years are all about playing the kids, managing to stay under the cap shouldn't be a huge issue. Bouwmeester's deal ends next year
take his salary for next year and get an extra asset? or a better asset?
how do you turn that down
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He's a top pairing dman making top pairing dollars.
Think about it, he's going want to go to a contender and contenders usually have money to spend and will find a way to shoehorn a player of Bouwmeester's calibre, they are not looking to nickel and dime. Consider that Lombardi has been the only player since the CBA to have the team eat salary. Also consider the fact that Bouw has a NTC and is probably only willing to go to a contender which limits the market as well and eating salary may not be a factor with that team. If anything, take a bad contract back instead of eating salary.