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Originally Posted by dino7c
I think it's a pretty safe bet that Gio will be worth more than a 3rd next deadline.
Flames could pay to protect Gio and still come out ahead in the long game picks wise
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As others mentioned, injury risk or decline risk.
There is also the opportunity cost of what you could do with the 6.75M cap space. Ideally it's taking back a mediocre but useful player on a bad contract with a sweetener.