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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
The angle I am going with is that Edwards cares little about the cap and more about what he spends. He hates paying 8 million for Brouwer and Raymond not playing for him. Treliving had 23 million in future committments to a contract that looked destined to be bought out. Now its 14 and thats a number the owner likes better.
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I doubt this trade had anything to do with the owners saving money. Sure, that's a bonus for them but as long as the Flames are not losing money I doubt they worry much about it.
The talk when Treliving signed his contract extension was his complete control of any player moves. So as far as I am concerned, the talk about the Flames never buying out Neal next off-season because the owners would never allow it is BS.