In Pridham we trust
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1. I guess you are too young to remember the Muskoka 5?
2. It's not just about a player waiving their NTC, it's about them having a say where they want to go. The more restrictions a team has in moving a player the harder it becomes to move that player. No guarantee teams on the "OK" list have interest or capspace to acquire that player.
3. This is real life for the players, if Tampa is where they want to live the rest of their life, they're family is rooted there, etc. it's no automatic they are willing to waive/help the team move them.
4. I'm thinking you'd be surprised by the amount of trades that get vetoed by a player.