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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Forget Patrick Marleau costing a 1st with 1 year left? I guess the buyout implication was a factor there
Based on what you are saying it should be a breeze to ship out Lucic and/or Monahan on Seattle?
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Not a breeze, but very likely doable. For a lot of teams, a veteran expiring UFA is more desirable than filling that gap through UFA, where getting a good player will require term.
Monahan's injury issue may complicate things for him - the return would probably be more conditional.
There are lots of potential partners, but ANA jumps out to me for one or both of them.
One option could be sending John Moore (2.75AAV, $2.25) the other way - maybe even 50% retained - ANA would actually be saving cash in that case (if it's just Lucic).
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Hard to say, but I could see Lucic waiving his NTC if asked. He allowed himself to be exposed in the expansion draft after all.
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He's currently got a 10 team Yes list - I could see him at least expanding it to 16 or 20.
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Originally Posted by MrMike
If Gaudreau signs with us and Tkachuk makes it clear he won’t sign an extension, would trading him with 50% retained bring back a monster return?
Imagine being able to drop a 100 pt player for a sub 5 mill cap hit for a year if you are really trying to make a run.
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Flames can't really afford to do the retention unless Johnny has walked.