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Originally Posted by dissentowner
No, the NHL should. I get this is because it is Zetterberg and the Red Wings who have nothing to do with us but if it was Lucic and the Oilers instead you would be singing a different song and so would the others that are defending it. He is not playing anymore, he won't be playing anymore, he is retired. Not long term injured on the reservation he might or could return, he is done. It is cap circumvention to the clearest extent.
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No it most certainly is not - he is unable to play because of injuries.
If a 25 year old star player had a career-ending injury (a la Marc Savard), but had just signed an 8 year contract, should he still be entitled to the rest of the money in that contract? By your logic, that would be classified as cap circumvention.
Just because the guy is older in age, and the injuries have accumulated over time, doesn't mean he's any less entitled to the money he's owed as per his contract.