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Originally Posted by RedScull
My understanding is that in the NHL other teams can't negotiate with players prior to the trade. So you can't get the sign-and-trade type deals you get in the NBA.
Now, I'm sure that Montreal could negotiate an extension while having a trade in place, contacting the team for negotiations, but I've never heard of this happening in the NHL.
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It happens. Remember the Havlat deal? The minute he was dealt to Chicago, he signed an extension.
That was in the off-season, but it's the same principal.