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Originally Posted by The EBUG's EBUG
Curious if we ever get the full story on this. Was a deal like that an option and the Flames balked because it would kill a potential Kadri deal? Or was it never on the table as such.
Imagine they had to consider two packages of returns:
1) Kadri retained return at the 2026 deadline and Coleman return at some point in 2027.
2) Coleman retained return at 2026 deadline and Kadri return at some point in 2027.
Imagine they suspect that they might get less next year for Coleman individually, but cumulatively would be better value for both Coleman and Kadri over 2 trades.
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I'm going off memory a bit here but it seemed like it was rumored/reported that the best offers WITH retention were a 2nd, or something like a 3rd without retention.
So not worth doing, including using up that retention slot you needed for Kadri.
If a 2nd is the best you can do, then I think you can get that next year.