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Originally Posted by bigrangy
This is all assuming Kadri would be interested. If he isn’t then it’s a fun thought experiment I suppose.
Comparing Kadri to the Hertl return has me thinking. What would the mood be if it was Kadri (250k retained) and 2 3rds for the Vegas package (Edstrom and 2025 1st)?
Kadri has one less year of contract, is fully healthy, has comparable production (recently), but is 3 years older.
I’d be disappointed to retain so little and tie up the retention slot for that long for that but otherwise I think it would work for everyone. It would certainly open up the center position even wider than it already is here.
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yeah, that's one of the details about the Hertl move that give me pause. Edstrom is a nice prospect and 1sts are always fun (probably going to be in the 20s though), but I think retaining for six (!) more seasons should be reflected in the return. Tying up a retention slot until 2030 is no joke, especially when you're already using two slots (Burns until 25 and Karlsson until 27). Only doing it for 17 percent feels like a bit of a waste.