tfriede2
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I think there’s something behind the scenes with Hayes. I have no doubt he’s a good guy, so no character concerns, but we all heard about the Cutter rumors in Philly. The trade to save dollars, as DA put it, doesn’t make sense otherwise unless DA is operating I under an internal budget, which is very possible. But to me it seems like this was a trade to get rid of the player at all costs, and the cost was steep.For our resident actuaries, I think maybe Armstrong is mis-using the term here...I'll take your word for it. But the point he's making is still pertinent. They're using projections of how many NHL games played and how far into the future these drafted players are likely to be NHL players. That's what I take away from those comments. He's talking about building a team with projecting into the future when the young players will contribute, and the value of a particular draft pick.
(That conversation makes paying a 2nd to part with Hayes more maddening, but it also speaks to how much they wanted to part with Hayes.)