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Originally Posted by dino7c
It obviously is...if some team, especially in the east thought they could improve their team they would have paid a pick or even a minor league player. The fact that Vegas has to pay massive amounts of cash to get rid of him shows what teams think of the contract.
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Well there's certainty too. The east teams with the salary cap (5M), budget (6.5M) and aren't on Dadonov's no-trade list are relatively limited. Those teams are also on the lookout for the UFA signings. Not likely looking at making the move until Gaudreau, Forsberg, Kadri and friends are signed. Certainly wouldn't give up assets before UFA period.
So maybe after July 13th if they hadn't had any luck, Dadonov starts looking prettier. We've all been there at closing time at the bars.
But Vegas opted for the certainty, so did Montreal.
Also Dadonov repicks his teams on July 1st, right? If Montreal gets added, and the teams that otherwise might have looked at Dadonov sign UFAs, then they could be in some trouble.