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Originally Posted by 270person
Sure they could buy him out but the continuing cap hit remains ugly. That was the biggest problem with Lucic' contract and why they didn't do it this off-season or last. Only minimal cap savings. Calgary has relieved them of that burden giving up a player with a much more palatable buyout and cap implications with a better chance of being any kind of offensive contributor.
If they both get bought out after this season cap hit wise per year next 3 years:
Lucic - 4.9 m, 3.6m, 4.9m
Neal - 1.9, 1.9, 1.9
The total $$ for each buyout is similar but huge difference in cap hit for the first 3 years. That's the Oilers prime reason for doing this deal. Gaining cap room.
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The shames got screwed! Love it! Holland out foxed Treliving big time. He also buys the guys in the minors time to develop. Worst case we give up a dud and a 3rd round pick.
Looch doesn’t play hard against his old teams. Evidenced by how he did nothing when Doughty was all over McDavid last January.
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