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Originally Posted by really?
Particularly if the team signing and trading the player takes some salary in return allowing a cap stressed team to add the player. This would have the potential to increase the base of teams to which the player could be traded, and could be attractive to someone in Gaudreau's position if the Flames were able to help facilitate movement to a team that otherwise might not be a player for his services because of cap constraints.
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Of course, any team that takes on bad salary will get something for doing so, whether it's just a straight trade or a sign and trade.
It would also presumably mean that Calgary is going into full rebuild mode, as they have cap issues as it is.