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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Again that's not what was said.
There are teams that he is willing to sign with now and bypass free agency: Las Vegas is one of those teams. There may be others, but we don't know.
There are teams he has on his NTC: Ottawa is reportedly one of them. Wed don't know the others but we can probably make some guesses (e.g. Buffalo)
There are teams he has no interest in signing with long-term: Sounds like LA is one.
And then there is an unknown list of teams that he would consider signing with if he reaches free agency.
He doesn't necessarily have a short list of teams he's willing to play for, he has a short list of teams he's willing to sign with to bypass free agency.
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Isn't a short list to sign with the same thing? Teams that want him, but he won't sign with aren't wanting to pay Conroy's price. Teams that he will sign with aren't paying up or have the assets.
I would just trade him for the highest offer now and move on. He won't be the only dman available at the deadline and the Bedard draft year, trade deadline was a buyers' market.
Same will happen this year as the 2026 draft is shaping up to be high end.
Maybe Sandman can comment, where would Schaefer go in the 2026 draft?