RIP Pateryn

Buffalo would get more by separating those 3 in individual trades

Overall I think 3rd for Glendening is spot on, but I think they can get that (EDM next year) without retaining and still retaining on other players to move them IE Bernier or Staal, plus even without you'd till be under the cap.

It also makes no sense for Detroit to retain on Glendening, because there are more expensive contracts they will need to use their 3 retention allowances on.

Correct .. except they can only retain on TWO contracts.

3 - https://www.capfriendly.com/faq#retained

"3. All teams are limited to a maximum of 3 retained salary contracts per season."

Hmmm, I guess im wrong, was this changed in the last few years? I swear it was 2..

The same contract can only have retention a maximum of two times, that could be what you're thinking of?

For example, if Buffalo trades Hall and retains 4m, then team B trades him again and retains another 2m, team C could not trade him and retain even more.

2nd rd pick 4 luke .. Hes much more valuable than "bottom six bum"