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Originally Posted by dino7c
the retention spot matters, especially when you aren't trying to compete. They can retain on a number of players...including Coleman tomorrow. Anyone they trade over the next 3 seasons.
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I think the only important thing is the last retention spot right now.
Kadri eating a spot for the next 3 seasons after this one isn't a huge deal, because I doubt Flames are retaining for anyone that's not a pending UFA after this season - especially with Weegar traded already.
If the difference is something like a 2nds for Coleman with retention vs a 1st without. Vs trading Kadri all together. Then I lean towards trading Kadri and keeping Coleman and just hoping you get a 1st next deadline with retention.
Kadri is the piece that has way more risk of losing value the longer you wait.
If Montreal meets your without retention asking price (let's say it's 1st + Zharkovsky) but requires $1.5M of retention to facilitate that, then you make that trade IMO.
If a team wants 50% they'd have to pay up. And if the offers without retention are kind of soft (the picks Colorado offered would qualify IMO) then sure don't make that deal. But if the offer is good then you have to think about retaining without an extra sweetener.
In the end if they have to keep one of these players past the deadline tomorrow...I think I'd actually prefer it be Coleman. Think he's the better leader.