One year ago, Johnny's modified NTC kicked in, 5 teams he would accept a trade to. BT either trades him before that, or gambles on the team having success and re-signing him (or being really bad and trading him). The team had success.
Realistically, what would the return be if the flames traded his negotiation rights? A 3rd? A 2nd? I'm sure many teams were aware that he's going to sign with a team in the NE, so it's not like it's a huge bidding war for his rights.
What is a honest return that the flames would have gotten for him if he informed the team two or three weeks earlier? I really wonder...
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