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Originally Posted by Matt Reeeeead
They aren't going to do that because of the cap retention ramifications if he decides to retire early, which the Blackhawks will have no control over if he is traded.
If they were THAT concerned about him being a burden, they should have compliance bought him out where those implications would go away.
To be fair, Hossa is still very good, and plays a puck protection style that I think most will expect to age well. If he can keep playing reasonably effectively until say, age 38 (which is possible with his abilities), then the retention piece won't be as steep, especially with the rising cap.
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If they were ever going to trade him, this is the off-season to do it. It doesn't overly effect the cap recapture if he's traded now and retires in a few year.
After next season, he's pretty well untradable because it will jack up their recapture penalty. They are still going to be eating a ton when he retires.