StreetHawk
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- Sep 30, 2017
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I think teams pay to get Seattle to take a contract off their hands like Vancouver could with Eriksson.They did what you’re suggesting teams will try to Seattle to do. They traded the Clarkson contract as well as picks.
I don't think teams are going to be paying to protect a certain player. If you had to go 4-4-1, how valuable is that 5th forward. A lot will depend on contracts, as teams have had time to prepare for the ED and didn't give out NMC to non top end players. So, if a name player has term left, that player could be exposed rather than get protected.