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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
When it comes to Jones I am concerned about how long he would want to play in a Northern Canadian city. I feel chances of retaining him when he is UFA is lower than a Canadian born player. There seems to be a preference for top American Born players to play for US teams. I know this long term stuff is just small part of the big picture but I feel you have to evaluate everything.
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Unfortunately, I think this is something that needs to be considered. If we are finally drafting top 5 for the first time, I want to make this player a lifer.
I would imagine that the Flames would have an indication of his personality and intentions through the interview process though.