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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Why would a contender trade a pick for him when they could have had him for free? More likely it’s he goes to wranglers or he retires.
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If they claim him off waivers, they need to keep him in the NHL (or put him back on waivers to send him down). If they trade for him now, they can bury his cap hit in the AHL for the rest of the season but have him available for the playoffs if needed.