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Originally Posted by Bingo
Aren't all assumptions open to interpretation.
I think the fact that he settled on Lucic says there were no other options, but you're right he probably had an ugly sweetner deal or two offered to him that he walked from.
Neal and Calgary's 1st for a slightly bad contract coming back for example.
But if you want we can switch the assumption to "only viable option in Treliving's opinion"
Otherwise he would have taken another one.
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Why does it have to be "only viable option"?
There are other players out there with bad contracts. Buyout was a better cap option. Neal clearly is considered the more likely team to rebound by both teams (hence the sweeteners going to Calgary.
The point being is, there was no gun to his head, and this was not the only option. He has assigned some on ice value to lucid in he trade for a period of 4 years....
Fwiw, I'm ok with the transaction, but it's not accurate to portray this as the only option. Our gm sees some value in Lucic, and time will tell if he is correct..... but it's not a free pass situation if it doesn't work out as you seem to portray it as.
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