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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Well that is another whole can of worms the NHL has gotten wrong. This guy should have remained Hawks property until he was UFA age eligible, I think it is garbage these guys can just walk after 4 years or whatever it is. In the end it doesn't really matter, Hayes has a small chance imo to be a top 6 player but is more likely going to be a 3rd line/4th line role player. It would have been nice to add him just in case I am wrong but not a big deal if he lands elsewhere.
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The Hawks were the only team that could have offered him more. They could have burnt off a year of his ELC by having him dress for the last game of the year and get him a $80k signing bonus a year earlier as the Flames did with Gaudreau.
The Hawks get the #54 pick in the next years draft. I don't see that they pursued him .
The Flames will be in the same situation with Jankowski if he has the huge breakout that some on this board are expecting.
Sign him after his last college game or get the #51 pick in the next draft.
Would you trade the Flames 2nd next year for Hayes?