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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
Maybe you just don't understand how it works?
You have to protect a certain number of players. No point in protecting free agents. So they were literally the only ones left to protect except maybe Paul Byron.
It's not like anyone valuable with a contract or hitting RFA status was left open.
You protect there players and then maybe try and trade them to an expansion team after since they will need to reach the cap floor.
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I understand perfectly fine. At the same time, no team is taking David Jones without us taking an equally bad contract back. No concern about Seattle or whatever drafting him, protect anything else. Byron.
Galiardi is a RFA having a stinky year with little upside. I'd rather take another flyer on Ortio, could at least be a minor trade chip. Guys of Galiardi's ilk will be avialable for free in free agency... again just don't see any value in keeping him.
McGratton, I just have never agreed with the value Flames fans put on him, but I understand that's a matter of personal preference. I'd probably protect a Cammaleri or something, at least he might fetch a draft pick for negotiating rights... better than nothing.