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Originally Posted by Wolven
Who said anything about a multi-year deal? Horton for $6M on a one-year deal sounds just fine and gives the Flames another asset to trade at the deadline.
Horton for $6M on a two year deal is fine too if he just wants to hang out and help rebuild the team and then trade him in the second year.
The idea is that if the Flames move all the vets out we are not going to make the salary floor. You can't do that with a team full of young players on ELCs.
The only problem I see is if we are relying on Horton to keep us above the cap floor and he gets injured, do we then drop below the floor and get penalized?
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I think the chances of Horton signing in Calgary on a rebuilding team is pretty close to zero. Even on a 2-year deal, there will be other teams that actually have a chance to make the playoffs and be competitive. I think as far as Calgary goes, it's got to be right near the bottom of the league for being an atteactive destination for UFAs who are looking to play a few more years and win the cup.
If you're worried about the cap floor it's a perfect time for Feaster to bring in a bad contract where the other team has to sweeten the pot substantially to make the deal happen. A poor contract to make the cap floor + young players and/or picks is the way to go for this team right now, not a UFA like Horton.