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					Originally Posted by  Jay Random
					 
				 
				Really, though, you do. Because when the day comes that Eichel is cleared to play and you need to cut your payroll by $10 million, every other GM in the league will gladly hold you to ransom. 
 
‘Suuuure, I'll take Monahan off your hands… for free… if you also throw in a 2nd-round pick. After all, you'll lose a 1st and more for violating the cap.’ 
 
And what happens if that day comes after the trade deadline? How do you cut payroll then? Put $10 million worth of players on waivers and hope somebody bites? 
			
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Fine then we will trade him to your division rival