I have two questions about the tolling thing.
First, suppose the team doesn't want to toll the year - they want the contract over with sooner. I assume they just pay the player as if he's playing. But what are the cap consequences? For example, suppose Lucic opts out and the Flames don't want to toll the contract. Do they carry his whole cap hit despite having to replace him on the roster?
Second question. Suppose the team does toll the year, and the contract is therefore effectively extended for another year, such that one of the later years is in a year that isn't all screwed up by Covid. Isn't this good for players on player-friendly deals they aren't likely to improve on once their current contract is up? Oliver Ekman-Larsson for example.
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