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getbak · 03-28-2016, 02:16 AM

Connolly is making less than half of what Yakupov makes. That changes their relative value.

Yakupov is set to receive $2.5M next season. Even if a team trading for Yakupov gets the Oilers to retain salary, he'll still need to be qualified at $2.5M after next season, or he'll become a UFA.

So, if you trade for him, you're acquiring a player who could redeem himself and you'll be happy to pay him that salary; or you're acquiring a player who is grossly overpaid, and you'll either have to continue overpaying him to hold onto his rights, or you'll have to let him go after one season in your organization.

That level of risk is going to lower the price that teams are willing to pay to get him.

03-28-2016, 02:16 AM	#90
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Connolly is making less than half of what Yakupov makes. That changes their relative value. Yakupov is set to receive $2.5M next season. Even if a team trading for Yakupov gets the Oilers to retain salary, he'll still need to be qualified at $2.5M after next season, or he'll become a UFA. So, if you trade for him, you're acquiring a player who could redeem himself and you'll be happy to pay him that salary; or you're acquiring a player who is grossly overpaid, and you'll either have to continue overpaying him to hold onto his rights, or you'll have to let him go after one season in your organization. That level of risk is going to lower the price that teams are willing to pay to get him. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!