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GioforPM · 02-26-2019, 01:27 PM

I wonder if the Flames were asked to retain salary on Neal. That sounds reasonable at first but it ends up making Zucker's effective salary higher. If you retain $2M on Neal it's like paying Zucker $7.5.

02-26-2019, 01:27 PM	#445
GioforPM Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Springbank Exp:	I wonder if the Flames were asked to retain salary on Neal. That sounds reasonable at first but it ends up making Zucker's effective salary higher. If you retain $2M on Neal it's like paying Zucker $7.5.