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Originally Posted by talladega.25
I agree with you on that. My only counter argument is that teams have started to show the prepotency to acquire contracts and then use LTIR to deal with their drama later or somehow manage to make it all work (vegas, TB, etc.) When a player like Gaudreau becomes available (especially after the year he is having), teams will magically have "cap room". So it may not be all 31 teams but I wouldn't be shocked if 25 teams were lining up for their elevator pitch.
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LTIR just can't be used to hide contracts. The players need to have an actual injury proven with medical information. And speaking of Vegas, when Eichel is deemed fit to play they have to move $10M in contracts. Next season they are already over the cap with 10 players to sign so more people will need to move on so I wouldn't want to have their issues moving forward.
I guess Johnny could look at Jersey to be closer to home, but they only have $23M next season with 12 players to sign and if Johnny takes up $10M of that space they are filling in with guys like Ritchie, Richardson etc.
It will be interesting as it plays out.