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Originally Posted by calgARI
Absolutely it's a risk - a risk that could go either way.
Not following the people who are angry that this is counter to rebuilding though because O'Reilly has fewer question marks than most first round picks because he has played well in the NHL for three years and already put up respectable numbers. Hinges upon where that first round pick actually is which of course is mostly tied to how the Flames do the rest of the season.
No matter what happens, enormous pressure on O'Reilly but especially if he ends up in Calgary.
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His age is still right for a rebuilding team, but not that salary. The whole point of getting "younger" is to have players that can play above their salary as presumably, they are still on a more reasonable first or second contract. This is the tpye of contract that a player in their prime should get.
Add to that, he will be a UFA when his 25 (in 3 years). Even if we committed to a rebuild starting now, there is a good chance that he will be gone before it starts bearing fruit.