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Originally Posted by Jay Random
I actually agree with this conclusion, but your logic doesn't arrive there. Lucic's situation is unique, and you can't usefully address it by making analogies with other players who have been involved in cap dumps.
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Oh, I thought this discussion was prompted about Lucic but it was JVR who was the "33 year old cap dump" being discussed. My bad.
I agree that actual money is a more important factor than cap-hit at this point given the league dynamic. Teams too close to the cap are now just going over it intentionally with Seabrook and Weber, and several teams have gutted their teams to rebuild and/or reduce payroll maybe due to COVID so a lot of cap space out there right now.
A team with unlimited money, i.e. Toronto, could probably trade for players like Lucic/Ladd right now at negative value, pay their bonus, and then trade them again and in the case of Lucic probably at a positive value. Could be a way to buy some picks like they did back with Kolzig (if not for the NTCs).