TheBearded1 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 General questions here regarding UFA: For any team that is destined for the post season and they have one or two UFA's come the trade deadline: do they keep them and let them walk for nothing in July? I don't think two playoff bound teams would swap UFA's? You can't trade one to a non-playoff team? How do playoff-bound teams navigate their UFAs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goalie29 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 3 hours ago, TheBearded1 said: General questions here regarding UFA: For any team that is destined for the post season and they have one or two UFA's come the trade deadline: do they keep them and let them walk for nothing in July? I don't think two playoff bound teams would swap UFA's? You can't trade one to a non-playoff team? How do playoff-bound teams navigate their UFAs? If they think they have any kind of chance, they typically keep their own UFAs and even try to acquire a couple more for the playoff run. It's rare that a playoff bound team would act as a seller at the trade deadline. That's like conceding defeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Paulson Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 14 hours ago, TheBearded1 said: General questions here regarding UFA: For any team that is destined for the post season and they have one or two UFA's come the trade deadline: do they keep them and let them walk for nothing in July? I don't think two playoff bound teams would swap UFA's? You can't trade one to a non-playoff team? How do playoff-bound teams navigate their UFAs? depends on the structure of the team and the player in question I think. if a contender were to spend an aged UFA for a younger better piece before the deadline, you can bet they are considering it. if the player is part of the overall chemistry of the team, or a heavy contributor, it is less than likely you’ll see him traded. A cup is worth losing a single UFA over. No coach or GM wants to risk that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 15 hours ago, TheBearded1 said: General questions here regarding UFA: For any team that is destined for the post season and they have one or two UFA's come the trade deadline: do they keep them and let them walk for nothing in July? I don't think two playoff bound teams would swap UFA's? You can't trade one to a non-playoff team? How do playoff-bound teams navigate their UFAs? Depending on the team and situation and the player some are looked at as a "free" rental for the team entering the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Rare a team trades for a ufa then resigns him if he fits in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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