cmaleski2
Well-known member
I'm going to assume that TDA to the Canes still 100% hinges on what happens with Erik Karlsson.
From the Flyers perspective, there was no guarantee that they would be able to find anyone willing to take on TDA even at 50% retention. The Canes are not a slam dunk to complete that trade and I suspect very few other teams would trust TDA enough to make that deal. The Flyers likely didn't want to take the risk that they would be left holding the TDA bag if they allowed this second buyout opportunity to pass.
The Flyers will be on the hook for $1.666 million in cap hits and cash paid each of the next 2 seasons (instead of $2.5 million cap and cash just this next season). But they don't have to sweat not finding a trading partner now. They are done with TDA and can move on.
For the Canes, if they want to add TDA we can do so for far less cap and cash than a trade would have required and we don't have to trade away anything (the Massimo Rizzo as our 3rd line Center in 25-26 dreams live on). The only downside risk for the Canes is that TDA could sign with any team he wants to now.'
I wouldn't necessarily try to tie this decision by the Flyers to how close the Canes are to pulling off an Erik Karlsson trade. I think this is more about the Flyers protecting their downside than anything else.
From the Flyers perspective, there was no guarantee that they would be able to find anyone willing to take on TDA even at 50% retention. The Canes are not a slam dunk to complete that trade and I suspect very few other teams would trust TDA enough to make that deal. The Flyers likely didn't want to take the risk that they would be left holding the TDA bag if they allowed this second buyout opportunity to pass.
The Flyers will be on the hook for $1.666 million in cap hits and cash paid each of the next 2 seasons (instead of $2.5 million cap and cash just this next season). But they don't have to sweat not finding a trading partner now. They are done with TDA and can move on.
For the Canes, if they want to add TDA we can do so for far less cap and cash than a trade would have required and we don't have to trade away anything (the Massimo Rizzo as our 3rd line Center in 25-26 dreams live on). The only downside risk for the Canes is that TDA could sign with any team he wants to now.'
I wouldn't necessarily try to tie this decision by the Flyers to how close the Canes are to pulling off an Erik Karlsson trade. I think this is more about the Flyers protecting their downside than anything else.
opinion we’re looking at a Pesce for forward help trade and either Karlsson or TDA, not both. You’re welcome, I’m glad I could help clarify everything. 
