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Originally Posted by The Fonz
Even after throwing Kane on LTIR, they'd still be 2.1M over the cap.
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What order is required for the oilers in a scenario where they choose to match both? I’m assuming at some point, the following has to happen but I’m not clear on the order.
A) Match both offer sheets
B) Place Kane on LTIR
C) Trade one of Ceci or Kulak
D) Trade someone else or place someone else on LTIR before Kane is re-activated from LTIR
My understanding is that the ideal situation for a team is place a player on LTIR on day one of the season rather before the season starts because that maximizes cap saving potential from LTIR for the season. If that’s the plan then they would need to make sure they are cap compliant on day one before they do that.
Also, can the oilers match the offersheets and not place Kane on LTIR right away while remaining below the cap ceiling + 10% of the cap? If not, doesn’t that mean they’ll have to either trade someone or place Kane on LTIR before they can match?