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Originally Posted by The Cobra
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.
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It doesn't even necessarily have to be a bad salary going the other way, but could simply be a player who is becoming redundant on the new team and would patch the hole left by the exiting player.
When Flames got Bouw it was for a 3rd + Leopold's UFA rights, who FLA ended up signing (on/after July 1 IIRC), as he helped fill that gap.
An example with NJD might be Tatar - undersized offensive winger with a fair 1x4.5M left; wouldn't fit as well on NJD if they added Johnny, but the expiring term might make him a preferable stopgap (compared to giving more term to a UFA) for a team in transition, with potential to flip at TDL.
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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Yes, I am sure the Calgary Flames media team has no communications with the rest of the organization at all. 
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I doubt the media team has the slightest hint regarding ongoing contract negotiations.