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Originally Posted by Ashasx
It's not the same as taking on Horton at all.
Horton will not count against the cap for the entirety of his contract.
Semin's will, and until 2018.
Do you believe that the Flames will be uncompetitive until 2018?
Add to that, the cap situation in the NHL is uncertain right now. It's expected to go down this off-season as well.
A few players are getting raises this off-season, so reaching the floor is of no issue either.
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Why would Horton's contract not count against the cap? I highly doubt he is retiring and giving up all that money. The only difference is that they can go over the cap by however much Horton makes. I highly doubt they would need to be using that clause in the next 2-3 years. Maybe the third year but nothing sooner.