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Originally Posted by D as in David
Yikes! It's definitely a reason for not retaining on Kadri's contract. A retention slot has value, especially if a team agrees to one for multiple years.
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It’s why it’s dangerous to retain on long contracts.
Utah has a retention slot tied up in OEL until 2030-31.
I get people wanting to retain on Kadri, I just don’t think the value is actually there. Better to take on a shorter contract a team doesn’t like and help with cap space that way than retain for 5 years.
$10M of retention over five years is worth around a late first.
Hertl (with two 3rd rounders and $8.4M/6 retained) got two late firsts. Package Kadri at $5.5 with two thirds and he probably gets less (late first and a late 2nd?).
Retain nothing and add nothing, and you’re probably looking at a late first in value. I’m not sure the additional late second is worth two thirds and a bunch of retention.