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Originally Posted by Yamer
Except in this instance there is no benefit to the Wings for him being on LTIR as opposed to retiring. It's actually more an inconvenience to place him on LTIR instead of the player retiring (pre-season cap structure, actually paying him $$$). It would be BETTER for the Wings if Zetterberg retired. They would avoid paying him, AND his cap hit would be nullified.
And at the end of the day, I'm sure Detroit would rather have him playing 60-82 games a year at his current cap hit than not play at all. The guy still has game.
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This is not true. The Red Wings face a recapture penalty if Zetterberg officially retires before his contract is over.
The penalty is dead cap space. Unlike Zetterberg on LTIR, it can't be traded and they can't use the LTIR exemption to exceed the salary cap.
Having him on LTIR is the better scenario for Detroit from a cap management perspective.