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Originally Posted by gvitaly
The ELC consideration does play a role for sure, just not for the Flames. I don't expect the Flames to be a cap team within the next 3 years. After the ELC is over RFA contracts play less and less in terms of saving cap space(judging by the contracts Edmonton is handing out, and examples such as Ryan O'Reilly).
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Fair enough. But even if the cap is not an issue for the Flames the entire time, with a new player you are still getting 7 years before they gain FA status.