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Originally Posted by Yamer
And he walked to sign in Detroit. Didn't play a game for Calgary until he was signed in 2008.
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There was never any intention of him playing in Calgary. There was a short window where high market teams would trade pending UFA's to the low ones. Toronto in this example got a 3rd for Calgary, and Calgary got the 2nd round pick for "losing" Curtis Joseph as compensation. The Leafs due to much higher salary structure during the season wouldn't have qualified. Win-win.
Rangers traded Leetch to the Oilers, Fluery to the Sharks during this period. Some other examples out there.
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Originally Posted by David Struch
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