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Old 10-22-2020, 02:45 PM   #3727
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Originally Posted by N26 View Post
How does a team do a rebuild if they are paying players so much to play for other teams?

A rebuild needs draft choices and cap space.

Chicago would be foolish to pay such a high percentage of Toews or Kane's salary.

I realize this may mean they can't trade them but as they are still effective players so that is not a tragedy.

If I am Chicago GM I wouldn't retain more than 10%
But the more you retain the better the picks/prospects are, and in this offseason without retaining you won't have any suitor.

They likely wouldn't spend to the cap in the next two years anyway in a rebuild with cheaper young players.
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