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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Trades can now involve salary, so I don't see why the Flames wouldn't retain 50% of the cap, giving teams a 1st line LW @ 3M for 1 season. That's a very appealing asset at that price.
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It would depend on the returns for eating half the salary so that another team can have a first line player for cheap. Its pretty safe to say that the direct value of $$ for picks / prospects hasn't been determined yet.
If Cammalleri by himself is worth a 1st+ right now then what is Cammalleri with the Flames taking on half of his salary for the season? Two 1sts?
You would have to think for a team like the Senators they would be willing to pay a significant amount to get Cammalleri's production all year for half price. To them that extra production (and extra flexibility to acquire another significant asset or two) could be the difference between going to the playoffs as an underdog again versus home ice advantage.