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I'm not sure why so many posters feel the only alternative to acquiring a player with three years left on a bad contract is a draft pick. You can try to acquire guys whose contract also sucks but at least it expires in a year or even two.
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Ok which teams and which players would you have preferred? Thing is with a NTC for all you know Tanguay only agreed to waive to one or two teams.
Not trying to defend the deal too much or saying it's an amazing deal for the Flames, or that Jones is a star and will score 30.
Just saying when you have an old bit player with an albatross contract and NTC who is going to be particular about where he goes, you don't have 29 teams and 600+ other players to choose from.
It's an alright trade given that the only alternative might have been to hang onto Tanguay. As fans we don't know.
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I would take Bozak at $5M over 3-4 years than Jones at $4M over 3 years.
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Bozak will probably want 5 or more years too. Most UFAs get term and dollar. If you really think 5/25 for him is better than Jones then ok.