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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Any team looking to dump a $7M AAV for a 33 year old is likely going to have to pay an asset if they are not willing to take cap back. Maybe Seattle but I think they have better options out there. If they do it I see it being after the dust has settled for free agency.
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Originally Posted by The Cobra
In an era where cap is King, it's not that easy dumping cap unless its premium. Just not much demand for it. And tons of supply.
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Most of the notable cap dumps have involved term.
Only exceptions I can think of is that FLA had to attach a 2nd to the last year of Stralman ($$=AAV).
NYR needed to attach a 2nd to the last year of Marc Staal, but he had a full NMC which may have limited their options.
I suppose you could say the failed Dadonov deal, but that was at TDL with particular urgency (and now they've moved him at no real cost).
Useful overpaid older players still fetch positive returns (MAF, Leddy, Keith LOL, Stastny, Schmidt, etc)
MAF is a good example of this gamble paying off - CHI acquired him for basically nothing and got a 2nd for him at TDL.
TLDR: $5M #5/6 D required sweeteners. Most other overpaid players with 1 yr term haven't.