Quoting: exo2769
I guess I just disagree that the cost should only be a 3rd to dump Mrazek (comps below). If I'm Kyle Davidson (clearly, I'm not) I don't buyout Mrazek. Why prolong the pain? Just rip the band aid off faster and be rid of Mrazek in 2 years vs 4.
I 100% understand Dubas has excelled at fixing his own mistakes. He got a 3rd for Dermott...good trade and while it cost a 2nd to dump Ritchie...he got a good temp defensive Dman back for the playoffs. Another good trade by Dubas all things considered.
Comp Cap Dumps
*Ghost took a 2nd, but he's actually offensively pretty good. Just can't play defense.
*Ladd took (2) 2nds and a 3rd and it's easier to hide a winger on the 4th line and play them 7 min a game vs a goalie who has to play the whole game. PLUS if you dig into the details...AZ didn't even pay for his $3M signing bonus. So they only paid $5M for those (3) picks and Mrazek is owed $8.6M
*Marleau took the #13OA pick. Sure, the NMC was the driving factor, but less money again.
*Dadanov is an interesting one. It was a 2nd round pick for a decent player at the TDL. Now with more time it's essentially for nothing.
The Dadonov one was interesting since Hughes was worried that he would have to pay to move Weber if Price ended up on LTIR. Instead, he got a player that he can flip at the deadline potentially or keep around.
The cost to buy out Mrazek isn't much on the cap for a team with cap, which is why I'm saying a 3rd based off the Hyman ordeal but probably will cost a 2nd probably (a prospect on top is overpay imo). Teams though are going to try to milk as much as they can though. I haven't thought of it in terms of real dollars paid though. Marleau had 3m+
Davidson wouldn't want to buy him out because he helps reach the cap floor and fill a goalie spot and potentially can return assets.
The Marleau buyout cost Car like 4.6m (3m,888k,888k). The Leafs were right up to the cap so couldn't afford to buy Marleau out. It will be a major inconvenience but the Leafs can buyout Mrazek.
All of Arz stuff is heavily based on real dollars since they are a poor team. Other franchises are businesses too but I think teams might need to pay Arz for being broke even though there is the profit share model. However, Arz had troubles paying players with covid so I think teams would understand them being cautious moving forward.
With Chicago, real dollars will be a factor but the driving point for them to get more would be cap related implications.