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I think you know Kopitar wouldn't be the 3C. He would definitely be a great pickup for COL, and it's all about the cup, so all the assets are expendable if it gets COL the cup, or cups. LA would seriously consider this, except for that retention. It's four seasons of retention, $20MM in cap space held back for a player long gone, and can never be traded away, it's just there. In three seasons, there's a few big raises that will probably need to be given. I'm thinking the extra assets are for the retained money, and it's definitely tempting.
COL is smiling if this happens. LA is happy, but with a more serious face, while they figure out their cap in 3 seasons. BTW, anyone who says the cap will be higher in three seasons, so will the raises. I'm shaking my head thinking about the best group of prospects, actually getting better.