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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Except after the trade, counting the retention and noting the actual payment scheme it's not worse. Edmonton spends more in both cap and real dollars (the latter in a big way). The only thing worse is the NMC, which we've all discussed.
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The NMC is being heavily downplayed in this statement but also ignores the fact that his contract is a lot harder to buy out. It’s objectively a worse deal and he is a much worse player. This being characterized as anything but a total failure of a deal is hilarious, and you’ll only find that here