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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
I think LA easily wins this trade.
- Dion is still a #4 dman
- Gaborik is broken down and signed for the same amount of time
- With the salary retention it's a basic wash for these two players
- Thompson replaces Shore
I don't really get why OTT does this trade
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Gaborik's deal was front loaded. So while his AAV is high, his payment in actual dollars is low. It's an actual money savings, not a cap savings arrangement.