zeke
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They needed $ to activate Murray from LTIR after the McCabe trade and before they had 9 D. After they had 9D they just needed more $.
They traded Sandin and Engvall ($3.625 mill) added Schenn/Gus ($1.65 mill), and were left with $850k in cap space. The remaining $1.125 mill was the amount they were over the cap. Someone had to go regardless of Schenn.
Yes, they weakened their forwards to keep NINE ACTIVE DMEN.