bustaheims
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Nik the Trik said:Frank E said:You guys are probably right about the defense...I kept thinking that Gardiner would be a fit there, but there would obviously have to be some salary coming back though.
I don't think that's necessarily the case. Gardiner isn't overpaid.
Salary coming back or being retained is basically the new reality of trades in the NHL - especially when dealing players on multi-year contracts, regardless of the quality of the player. It's less a reflection on the player and more about how teams have started to manage their cap.