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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It doesn't hurt the cause when trying to lure players to play for the Flames but I at the same time I don't know if the savings are enough for some players to warrant them overlooking the current state of the team or maybe the climate depending on their personal taste. It's good to see that money at least is no longer an obstacle although I'm sure the Flames would want a player joining the team for more reasons than just the savings.
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I'm sure some players would be swayed. On a 2.5 million a year contract, a player will make over 250,000 more per year in Calgary than they would in Montreal, San Jose, L.A., Anaheim, Ottawa Toronto....but ya, probably not enough to go to Edmonton.
On a 5 year, 5 million/year contract a player would take home an extra 2.5 million+. Not exactly chump change.
I can see some players who have already made a boat load of cash going with a chance to win the cup though.