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Originally Posted by Vinny01
It is a creative way for a team with limited cap flexibility add a star free agent at a reduced cap number for the max term and for the team losing him for nothing to get something back. In this scenario Johnny is happy he gets to go to the Eastern team of his choice, Boston adds a new superstar to their team they would have a tough time signing otherwise, and Calgary salvaged something for a player that is prepared to walk for nothing.
No chance Treliving’s head rolls if this went down. It is more realistic than you are willing to admit.
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Ok, if it's realistic give me a list of star players in the NHL that have signed an 8 year deal for a trade and sign. How about a trade and sign at all? Go ahead, I will wait. This is not the NBA.