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Originally Posted by Robbob
Interesting. I was more of the opinion that having 2 years is added value because it is cost certainty, especially if you can get him 50% retained. 3M for a starting goalie with the cap expected to go up close to 10M over the next two years. Gives them some flexibility to sign Mercer and some other upcoming RFAs. Even if they go into next season with Allen and Markstrom as their duo, they would only be paying them a combined 4.9M.
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I was more thinking less term is more valuable with no retention as Kuemper was traded no retention.
There is no guarantee that the Flames will retain 50% for 2 years. I could see it being 10-25%. I also think they don't like to have 1 on their salary retention slots tied up for 2 years either.
If we sell at the deadline some UFAs, maybe we get better returns on Kuz, Sharky, Mangiapane with salary retained. That spot blocked has to be factored in the Markstrom return as it is likely we could use 3 spots at the deadline this year when we are sellers.