Originally posted by NCommand:Originally posted by Hoovtrain:It's not really a one year rental if you are getting a comp pick when/if he walks
That would go for a trade as well. At the end of the day, if you don't retain him, it's $9M for a one-year rental. You don't make that move unless you love the player and just need more time to complete a long term deal.
I don't agree with that. Teams do this all the time and get a comp pick when that player leaves inFA. If you get a comp pick back for him, I don't consider that a 1 year rental. That would be if he walks and they get nothing back imo