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Originally Posted by blankall
Salary cap.
Jeannot signed a 2 year $2.665/year contract, and I'd say he plays a much more competitive game than Anderson. Anderson got paid big time for his 27 goal season and then the okay season he had his first year in Montreal. Anderson was a UFA and it was gamble that the Habs took based on Anderson's size and pedigree. It never worked out, and now Anderson gets paid twice what Jeannot does.
If Montreal is willing to retain, then Anderson would absolutely find takers. Without retention, Anderson has negative value.
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Yes, if they retained 50% to get the salary the same as Jeanott’s they can probably find a taker for similar package as Jeanott. Might be a little less because Jeanott is a better player and Anderson has more years left on his contract. Jeanott got traded for a
Something like Anderson (50% retained) for a 4th round pick would be a fair trade.