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exo2769
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Forum: Armchair-GM19 hours ago
Thread: EF on 32 thoughts Mitchell doesnt want to waive his NMC - so lets run it back
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>What's the best way to break up with someone? There isn't a "best way". He holds the cards. The Leafs can force the situation via media or they can protect him. If he honors his contract he honored his obligations. Just because it makes Leafs fans upset...or frustrated...or anxious because you didn't get assets back for him...That's having your cake and eating it too. That's not a reasonable way to go about it. He's not being the unreasonable one for honoring his contract. The fans are.</div></div>

It's Mats Sundin all over again.

Sundin took less money on his last Leafs contract.

In return the Leafs agreed to give him a NTC.

When the Leafs wanted to trade him Mats refused and Leafs Nation turned on him.

Marner got the bag in his current contract AND got his NMC.

So you're right.

He's simply honoring his contract while Leafs Nation complain about him not waiving his NMC.

He doesn't have to.

Seems like he's going to play out the season and walk as a UFA.

Or Tree is going to offer him a bigger bag in UFA because he doesn't want to lose another star UFA for nothing (Gaudreau).
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 1:42 p.m.
Thread: Trouba Buyout
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>exo2769</b></div><div>Look at it in a few other ways. Trade him with 50% retention... Same cap hit, but costs the NYR even less. Another team will 100% take him retained for sure!</div></div>
Well, we Anaheim guys must be missing something, because we've been saying for weeks that we'd be happy to take him off your hands for a third-round pick (retention, if any, negotiable). Given the fact that his actual compensation is 75% of his cap hit, he's an attractive target for us. The issue, of course, is whether his wife's medical program is transferable to Southern California.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>TheJoulesThief</b></div><div>you're absolutely right. It also helps sign Kakko &amp; keep him somewhat happy.</div></div>
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