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Originally Posted by Jacks
We're only a few million over the cap floor, we can't just start dumping vets and bringing up rookies even if they were ready. Unless you mean bury several vets in the AHL, that would trash our reputation for future UFA signings.
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Would it though? If a veteran can't beat out a couple rookies, maybe they deserve to sit or play in the A. I mean think about it, if you're a UFA and you don't want to sign in Calgary because your worried a rookie might steal your ice time then A.) you're probably not an fringe player to begin with and B.) not sure I want a player with that kind of sense of entitlement. The fact that rookies are deservedly beating out veterans would not cast a negative light at all. It shows that we're a team that will always ice the most competitive players we have. That is not a bad reputation to have at all. Would you rather play for a team that already has their line up pencilled in before the preseason hits (cough Edmonton) or a team that wants to be as competitive as possible?