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Originally Posted by Bingo
Were these people told to "shut up" or were they told he has a NMC, and that you have to be careful in pressuring players that have stated they want to be here and have a NMC because it could affect the existing team and the ability to sign players in the future?
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Asking players to waive their NMC is not uncommon, so I'm not sure why the Flames would be penalized for this more than any other team. Is it ideal? No, but it's always a two-way street. Kadri signed a 7-year deal with not a ton in the cupboard and some expiring deals upcoming in the organization.
If over the course of a few years a team's trajectory changes, I don't see why that should impact teams' abilities to make moves that reflect that change.