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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Remember that with Hossa on LTIR, it doesn't affect Chicago's cap situation in the same way than if he was healthy and just playing poorly. Therefore, the cost of dumping the contract was actually quite minimal.
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If Hossa announces his retirement, as is likely now, Chicago gets out from under the extra three years of the half cap penalty. LTIR was not going to be a perpetual option.