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Originally Posted by Weitz
If he wants to go there why not wait?
You could have Brouwer and Engelland.
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Because he will cost quite a bit more on 1 July when several more teams are bidding than he will on 19 June. They could end up selecting a lesser and more easily replaceable player than Engelland in the expansion draft, and then risk losing out on Engelland altogether.
I would have to think that the number of UFAs who will choose to sign in LV before the expansion draft is very small, and when bidding against other NHL teams in the UFA market they will likely have to overpay. Engelland is one of maybe three or four quality UFAs who would already have LV on his own short list. Moreover, I would also think that LV will look to maximize their flexibility by selecting players without term. Brouwer's three remaining years probably a sticking point.