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Originally Posted by Itse
The only part I'd criticize is this. Contenders are all about the now, so they care less about age. They are also usually are very interested in players with playoff experience and players who bring "intangibles" and "veteran presence".
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Contenders don't care about age when they're dealing with a star player, but not an aging player whose production is that of an average 2nd line player. I was specifically talking about a few years down the line when Cammy is aging and in decline but still capable of scoring 20+ goals and therefore can still command decent money. But by then Cammy may be a veteran with playoff experience but he won't be a veteran with a Cup ring. The market for aging, undersized 20+ goal scorers who don't play exceptional defense is quite limited. That's why most of these guys don't sign with contenders. Look at Iginla. The lower cap might be a reason, but I don't think there were that many teams willing to pay market value for Iginla.