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DenisPotvin

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Forum: Armchair-GMAug. 8, 2023 at 10:39 p.m.
Thread: Sharks TDL sell-offs
I wouldn't fret too much about retention save for Hoffman. Barabanov and Duclair are cheap enough that they shouldn't require it; if spots become an issue then they could easily get someone else to retain for a mid-round pick (going rate is what, a fifth/2 million?). Teams might require retention on Hoffmann, and at that point I'm not sure it becomes worth it.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>goodaytoday</b></div><div>No one wants Labanc, and no one will give a 2nd for him. He has negative value, and even retaining half his cap hit, he only becomes neutral value. We will have to let him walk or retain half and hope some team offers a 7th for him. The rest of the values look good though. Maybe a little low depending on their seasons and if we retain. I could see Barabanov with a 50-60 point season at half retention getting a late 1st, same with Duclair.</div></div>

I just don't think Duclair has that in him, and Barabanov doesn't seem to have a great reputation around the league. It's funny because if Duclair really did have a 50-60 point season then he might be one of the most targeted rentals at the deadline...