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Originally Posted by sureLoss
One thing to also consider is that Cowen will need a $4.5 million qualifying offer to retain his RFA rights when his current contract is over.
That in itself is pretty ugly.
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It isn't ugly - it is putrid.
However, as long as the Flames don't expend much in the way of assets for him (and I can't imagine Ottawa's ask is all that high), then it isn't a bad gamble. I would expect Treliving to do what he did to Byron 2 off-seasons ago and not qualify him, and then re-sign him once the free agency period starts. A bit of a risk - but as long as the Flames didn't give any real assets, might be worth it.
I would, of course, rather not even trade for him, as I also feel he is kind of a low-IQ type, but at 6'5", I can see why the Flames are showing some interest.