Wasn't sure where to post this or if it's even been posted from a couple days ago:
Love CC interviews. The guy gives a better peak behind the curtain than any GM I've ever seen.
Love the part where he talks about signing contracts with players and making sure that they aren't untradeable the second they are signed. Both the team and player need to recognize that if moving forward the fit isn't there anymore, you need to have a contract that isn't a poison pill. If you do then you're both stuck with each other, like it or not.
I imagine the Huberdeau contract is front and center as example #1. I wouldn't be surprised if Huberdeau at some point asked for a trade and it's basically "sorry dude, that bloated deal you signed??? That's your one way ticket to nowhere-ville, no GM on the planet will trade for that thing"
That's a great rule IMO
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