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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
No kidding..........huge, huge pass on Horton. Or anyone else seeking 5/6/7 million on a multi-year deal.
This is the perfect time to load up on young players and let them get a ton of ice time over the next couple years. Of course you want a few vets sprinkled in, and you have to spend enough to at least get to the floor, but this is the time to tear it all all down and start from scratch. Bringing in guys like Horton (or Letang) on a large contract is the last thing the Flames should do. Let another team pay them the huge cash for the next few years and then when the Flames are actually a contender again they can go out and bring in bigger contracts.
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Huge pass on a big center entering his prime?
The only concern I have with him is injury problems lately, moving him back to his natural center position might help that. But to say you don't want him because he would command large $$$ is crazy. The guy is a huge/fast 230lb near PPG player who just turned 28
The thinking around here is getting "Oiler like"...lets suck with youth and let them grow.
I hope the flames brass at least try to build a competitive team with all resources..cap space being one of them.