Either of these issues are not worth making a bad trade over. Bonuses earned are the only ones that apply vs LTIR. Further, I would imagine that players could be put on LTIR on day 1.
Absolutely agree. Just think it makes a bit more sense not to dice so close with the cap, it's not like it hasn't bitten us before. I don't necessarily think that a Coburn for Beauleau trade is a bad trade. Losing Coburn isn't ideal, but adding more cap space and Beauleau is. If it doesn't happen I'll not lose sleep.