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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
For sure. But it can also be substituted by bringing a contract back. And that being the case, it shouldn't be too big of a hurdle.
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Perhaps. But a lot of contending teams aren't looking to subtract off their roster. So we can say that's the solution, but in practice? Maybe not.
And the other wrinkle is some teams want retention because they aren't just worried about the cap implications for this year, but also the rest of the years on the deal.
For instance let's say a deal could be made with Montreal.
One could say great - send Laine back the other way to even the cap out. Calgary can easily absorb him.
But his contract ends. Kadri's goes on. So the Habs get no cap relief beyond this season.