[JonDuke]

I'm not a big fan of this rule.
Let's use Niskanen as an example:
When he left, I used his cap space and assets to plug the hole he left. That used whatever cap I had left. If he returns, I then have to make even more moves, to get the right amount of cap to match and acquire him back.

So, I would essentially be penalized twice for tryimg to get someone back. I know the option is given for me to not acquire him but that would be silly too considering his rating.

I think there needs to be an asterix around *retire* with rules that state if they return within one season - the retirement never took place.

There's lots of variables to think of there, I'm sure,. I don't know what the right answer is but I don't like it as is right now.