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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I hate to be that guy, but this is the necessary amount to buyout the final year of Monahan's contract (cap hit for year 1 is $2.375 M and year 2 is $2 M). If things don't improve for him either in the regular season or a decent playoff performance, I don't see why the Flames wouldn't do this. Essentially, you would free up the entire contract amount with the increase in cap and a buyout, that you could then put towards the Gaudreau/Tkachuk extensions.
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I think it's likely he'd be tradeable with 2.375 MM retention wouldn't he?
Saving the second year cap hit of a buyout. I doubt Tre wants the black mark of another buyout if he can avoid it as well.