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Originally Posted by JJ1532
Don't understand why though. If its a possibility, why not use it? Ok, I get the fact that you are paying a player not to play for you, but doesn't it make any player way more attractive as a trade option? I mean, we could do it for Hudler and Russell and they'd be off the books come the summer. Short term pain sure, but if it nets you a better pick/prospect then why not use it?
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Because certain owners wouldn't see that trading away 5M and retaining 2.5M while icing a player for 1M is a net gain of 1.5M. They see it as losing 2.5M.