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D as in David · 11-30-2023, 07:02 PM

I agree with the posters that are saying you need to include the cap space in the return and you cannot judge the return until we see what the Flames do or not do with that space - we will know by the trade deadline, at the latest. One poster said the $3.75M cap space would create $5.0M space by the TDL. How much is that worth? A 3rd? 2nd? 1st???

At a minimum, the return is two 3rds and a 5th in the worst-case scenario I outlined. I'm guessing they get more than a 3rd if they weaponize the cap space. I think it was The Scorpion who asked when was the last time the Flames weaponized cap space so maybe they don't utilize it. Then again, I don't recall the last time the Flames actually had cap space to weaponize.

11-30-2023, 07:02 PM	#334
D as in David Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2014 Exp:	I agree with the posters that are saying you need to include the cap space in the return and you cannot judge the return until we see what the Flames do or not do with that space - we will know by the trade deadline, at the latest. One poster said the $3.75M cap space would create $5.0M space by the TDL. How much is that worth? A 3rd? 2nd? 1st??? At a minimum, the return is two 3rds and a 5th in the worst-case scenario I outlined. I'm guessing they get more than a 3rd if they weaponize the cap space. I think it was The Scorpion who asked when was the last time the Flames weaponized cap space so maybe they don't utilize it. Then again, I don't recall the last time the Flames actually had cap space to weaponize.