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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Flames can afford the worst contract, but it's still the worst contract
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No its not - because the situation a team is in defines how much a contract can hurt a team.
If this organization was in a position where this contract put them up against the cap - then yes - it would be the worst.
However, I would argue that in order to reach the floor, provide opportunities for their kids, and still have contract space - they were going to have to overpay someone.
So you overpay a guy that you think brings the appropriate cultural fit, fills a need in your lineup, and you make damn sure you don't commit to term because for where this organization is TERM matters now more than PER YEAR cap hit.
To assess what is the worst contract without looking at the context of the team situation is far too simplistic.