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Originally Posted by Sofa GM
I agree, but unrealistic value on retention does not allow this team to move forward. Specific to Markstrom, it eliminates an opportunity to capitalize on getting assets from a leveraged team to help propel the rebuild/retool. Calgary spends to the cap anyhow…. Utilize young skilled players to get experience to pay off later.
Owners should just accept they are paying the full cap amount, and leave the hockey people to build the teams.
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Easier said than done when its not your money. Each owner values retention differently. Some don't care, some care about the return.