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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Mitch is at what 10.5 million heading into free agency at the end of next year, and is probably going to want a hefty raise. Is he really the player that you want to bank on to get you a mega return on a huge contract? I know I don't, at the end of the day, he's great in the regular season, a secondary guy in the playoffs, and your going to end up eating a chunk of his contract to move him.
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Sure, $5.415 cap retained, traded 2/3 of the way through the season, and all Marner's money comes from signing bonuses. He makes league minimum salary. Teams would be interested, although it's just an academic argument since I doubt he'd waive for the Flames.
I'd buy a 1st for $7.25M.