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Old 02-14-2018, 02:10 PM   #119
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Originally Posted by SeanCharles View Post
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
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.
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