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Originally Posted by GoJetsGo
These are AHL players and they're trying to build an NHL team. They need third line players, as they currently have none.
They also need to reach the cap floor.
Also, they'd be paying the same kind of inflated salary to sign a free agent, possibly more as they'll be a destination viewed as years away from completing.
Not saying they will take him, but the chance is greater than you suggest.
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They can also hit the cap floor without taking in bloated contracts with little value. If they want an ideal 3rd liner, they'll have plenty to choose from 30 teams that won't cost them another $4.5M over the next 3 years.