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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
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.
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Considering Horton has already won a cup and is currently in the finals to try to win another, going to a competitive team might not be his top priority. If he can get a $4M contract from the competitive team or a $7M contract from the Flames then that might change his priorities.
I agree with the idea of Feaster using his cap space to pick up a bad contract + picks/prospects (I would also like to see us get some picks/prospects from the Islanders for a compliance-buyout-trade).
However, there is a danger behind filling our cap space with a bad contract. Bringing in Horton to mentor the youth means the kids are learning from a winner. Bringing in Heatley from the Wild because of their cap situation means we have an expensive, potentially disasterous role-model for the young guys to learn from.