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Kreider would need to have like $1.5 mil retained to make him trade-able. Trouba we’d have to retain like $2.5 mil for someone to even listen. Meaning after retaining Kreider would be at $5 mil and Trouba $5.5 mil. No chance we retain $4 mil in salary for 5-6 years, so unfortunately we’re stuck with them unless they retire early. These were the first two big mistakes management has made in overpaying each of these guys. With our history, I wouldn’t be surprised if Strome and Mika are the next two that are overpaid and then half the cap is gone between Panarin, Kreider, Trouba, Mika and Strome. Hopefully they’re not dumb and screw up the cap, but I wouldn’t bet on it