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Originally Posted by ricardodw
They wouldn't be the Flames best moves in years at 1.6M for and a 3rd round pick?? What do you think the Flames will be paying RFA Backlund this coming year? Let him walk for less than 1.6M and cash in on the 3rd rounder? All of these guys have a better resume to-date and as much potential as Backlund.
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They would be terrible moves by the Flames because they don't need bottom 6/bottom pairing guys and don't need to give up 3rd round picks for them. When was the last time a meh guy like Trevor Lewis, Jason Muzzin or Alec Martinez were offer sheeted? Maybe Clifford, but even that is a huge stretch as he hasn't shown much offense at all to warrant overpaying and giving up assets for.
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This also assumes they can sign Voynov to a 3.3M deal.... (or lose to an offer sheet and get back a 2nd round pick) He likely would want somewhat more.... on a longer term...
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Thats more than what Subban got and Subban had shown a lot more than Voynov up to that point. I would use that as a marker if I am the Kings and offer 3 years around 10 million.
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If you are Ottawa and have the cap space: Offer 5M over 4 years to Voynov costing a 1st and a 3rd or Iginla for 4M as a UFA?
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If I am Ottawa I probably do neither but if forced to do one probably Iginla because I realize I have a strong defense, young team and questions up front. Overpaying for a defenseman and losing assets is a good way to screw up the future and goes against how the team was built.
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Either way LA will not be able to commit any reasonable offer to Iginla until they have Vonyov, Muzzin, Martinez, Lewis and Clifford in case they are forced to match.
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I am sure they can wait since as we have heard not a single team in the league would have interest in the ECHL level Iginla.