Flames have one of the smallest and weakest rosters in the NHL. And they are barely over the salary floor. And they only have 46 contracts (with 4 sliders, so really 42).
So they sign a player who:
is a regular 20 goal scorer
is 27 years old (a good age)
has good size
plays our weakest position
wants to re-establish his career
signed for one year
at close to the league minimum
is a free asset
is a possible trade candidate at the deadline
Conclusion: many fans are upset
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