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So lets say Kane wanted to go to Toronto.
Starting with 22-23 season Kane has 3 yrs left
3 x 3.5 = 10.5M in retention
The Buyout 3.6, 2.7, 4.7, 1.6, 1.6, 1.6 = 16M over 6 yrs
In the short term is 10.5 Retain vs 11M buyout in yrs 1-3. This is why SJS is willing to retain for 50% and it shave the 3 extra years of cap hit. its about the same in years 1-3.
Now I dont think they will find a taker that kane will waive for. Kane gets 21M if he gets traded only 16M if he takes the buy out. Kane has to decide if he can make 5M somewhere over the next 3 seasons.