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Originally Posted by blankall
The Canucks are in a considerably worse situation IMO. Not only is their core getting older, but they're in cap trouble. Mistakes include:
Burrows: He's 31 now. His raise to a 4.5 mil cap hit and 4 year extension kicks in next year. He already looks like he's taken a step back this year.
Booth: 2 more years at 4.25. There's a reason Florida was so eager to get rid of him.
Ballard: enough said.
Garrison: 4.6 mil x 6 years for a guy with one good season. That good season was on a Florida team where everything seemed to go right for everyone.
Luongo/Schneider: I think everyone knows enough about this already. Signing your backup to a multi-year deal to be a starter is always sketchy. That Luongo contract is terrible.
Expect all of Higgins, Hansen, and Raymond to walk after demanding more money.
The team is in trouble. At the very least the Flames always had space to bring in FAs.
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Yeah it's not a problem to have some key contributors in their 30's but when most of them are you are in a world of hurt especially when they are locked up long term. The Booth, Ballard, Garrison acquisitions are head scratchers given that Gillis only had to look to Calgary to see that Panthers are amongst the worst teams in the league from which to poach talent as it appears easier to produce in a weak defensive division in a market where there's no pressure from media and fans.