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Originally Posted by simmer2
I voted no. I don't think a GM should be punished for something they don't have control over and can be random. And the ages are getting younger for these types of signings.
I think losing a guy with ratings is enough of a punishment as it means you have to fill a hole in a lineup.
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well, to be fair this only applies to players signed as a UFA and retire on the team that signs them. It is meant to add a consideration to someone offering a 3 year deal to Zdeno Chara, for example, just to win the player in UFA even though it is highly unlikely that player plays out the contract. Risk/Reward - that's why I like it. That GM can get out of that if he is able to move him in the league - which means their probably has to have some value left. Make a bad decision, get punished. I understand that this season there have been some unexpected retirees but don't let 1 bizarre season paint the entire picture.