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Originally Posted by Swayze11
Because a rebuilding team needs to stock up on assets without giving assets away. A player like Weiss could easily be dealt at next years trade deadline so you get a 2nd round pick + whatever you get for Weiss at the deadline for free.
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I understand this thinking but don't necessarily agree with it. Where this fails for me is that it relies on the notion that the 4M would have not been applied elsewhere... and then the statement true...
Now where the other side of the viewpoint is whats the price of deal that the 4M know handicaps you and prevents you from doing
Now Caged Great now more easily turns over his roster and moves pieces around so frequently that those handcuffs will be removed almost immediately and thus a perfect trade for this type of organization. Compared to an origination (Canes) that moves on a snails pace and seems to have a commodity of 100 that have to all be in agreement for every roster move ... such a 4M handcuff could cribble the organization and stuggle to find wiggle room by the trade deadline.
I think it's a great trade for all parties, much similar to the Bruins deal early... But I think the dance participants must fill those needs rather then the rebuilding ones.