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Sylvanfan · 11-14-2023, 07:22 PM

There are 3 retention spots per team, and all retention does is let teams move contracts they normally couldn't. Flames are unlikely to commit one for 5 years plus to offload Kadri until they see how many they need to use to move out the pending UFA's this year.

Teams are not piling on extra 1st round picks because you retain 50% of Zadorovs contract. It let's you trade him for a 2nd and 5th to a team that couldn't fit him in otherwise. So it increases value and adds more possible suitors. But it's not the magic elixir it's talked up to be.

This team has 5-6 years of pain in front of it.

11-14-2023, 07:22 PM	#81
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	There are 3 retention spots per team, and all retention does is let teams move contracts they normally couldn't. Flames are unlikely to commit one for 5 years plus to offload Kadri until they see how many they need to use to move out the pending UFA's this year. Teams are not piling on extra 1st round picks because you retain 50% of Zadorovs contract. It let's you trade him for a 2nd and 5th to a team that couldn't fit him in otherwise. So it increases value and adds more possible suitors. But it's not the magic elixir it's talked up to be. This team has 5-6 years of pain in front of it. __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady Last edited by Sylvanfan; 11-14-2023 at 07:26 PM.