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JohnnyTitan · 01-06-2015, 11:52 AM

Would it ever be possible to perform a sign-and-trade in the NHL?

Honestly, I don't even really understand the term but I think it comes from the NBA when a player's current team signs him so his contract is no longer in an unknown status (Like Glencross going UFA after this year) and then they trade him.

I know there's still the no-movement-clause to deal with and I'm not even suggesting this is a good option. Just throwing it out there...why not give Glencross the deal he deserves (just under $5M for three more years) and THEN trade him? If he's only worth a 2nd rounder now, would that increase it to a 1st rounder? Seems like the Flames would be managing their asset better than what happened with Cammy?

Is there some CBA reason that NHLers don't get signed-and-traded?

01-06-2015, 11:52 AM	#25
JohnnyTitan Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Dec 2003 Exp:	Would it ever be possible to perform a sign-and-trade in the NHL? Honestly, I don't even really understand the term but I think it comes from the NBA when a player's current team signs him so his contract is no longer in an unknown status (Like Glencross going UFA after this year) and then they trade him. I know there's still the no-movement-clause to deal with and I'm not even suggesting this is a good option. Just throwing it out there...why not give Glencross the deal he deserves (just under $5M for three more years) and THEN trade him? If he's only worth a 2nd rounder now, would that increase it to a 1st rounder? Seems like the Flames would be managing their asset better than what happened with Cammy? Is there some CBA reason that NHLers don't get signed-and-traded?