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Originally Posted by Reaper
I have a theory that there is a gentleman's agreement between Treliving and Lucic where Tree agreed to give Looch a fresh start on the condition that he agree to waive his NMC to go to Seattle in the draft if his stint with the Flames doesn't turn things around.. I have nothing to substantiate it other than the feeling that Lucic may wish for his family to be closer as his kids and parents get older. Heck, considering the proximity to Vancouver Lucic could possibly even move his family to Vancouver and take a commuter plane to Seattle to visit with him on a regular basis.
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Based on Treliving's comments after the trade that they're not worried about needing to protect Lucic in the expansion draft, I agree with your theory that part of the trade agreement was a gentleman's agreement that he will waive the NMC for the expansion draft.
They can't officially make the request until sometime in early 2021, but I'm sure they've already made the agreement to help accommodate the deal.
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Originally Posted by edslunch
There may be an agreement to waive but Lucic would be one of the last Flames players chosen
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Yeah, any discussion about waiving the NMC should be more about who the Flames will need to protect than any actual thought about Seattle taking Lucic in the expansion draft.