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					Originally Posted by  dgibb10
					 
				 
				Yes.  Which is why it's generally very telling of market values of players.  Since draft capital is not involved, teams pay in money. 
 
If a team has to pay in draft capital (RFAs, Picks, Trades), they are compensated with a savings in cap. 
 
If Jacob Markstrom were a free agent this coming offseason how much money would you pay him as a free agent on a 2 year deal?  It's a simple question to gauge value. 
			
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If I were the Devils, anything he wanted.