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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
they weren't going to buy him out anyway, so it's moot
was always going to be Ballard (if they can't move) + a possible traded player (DiPietro etc.)
and they would match Tanev for a 2nd round pick easily
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Thats not what i have read. The plan has been, buyout Booth and Ballard ,and get rid of Luongo for whatever they can get ( even though Gillis still thinks he can get a good return

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They are in cap jail and i cant see how buying out another player from another team would help them cap wise.