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Originally Posted by Bezer
I hope so, because we as a fan base have been hearing about the Flames ability to take advantage of "Cap-strapped" teams for years, and obviously it hasn't happened yet.
I know last year there were rumors about taking on Cam Ward and Mike Ribero for draft picks, but didn't go through because of the price (apparently both teams' first rounder).
I wonder if the Flames have over valued their cap space or are they playing hardball. I could see the hardball as a legitimate reason why it hasn't happened, basically play by our rules or we don't play.
Or maybe the Flames have over valued their cap space but as JiriHrdina mentioned with the cap going down teams won't have a choice but to deal or make some out of the box moves (Ex. Clarkson/Horton)
I just hope if the Flames do take on a bad contract that they make it worth it, and when I say "worth it" I mean REALLY worth it.
Also the Flames better keep in mind that we have some serious cap space expenditure coming up in the next bunch of years. But really the time to take on bad contracts is now hopefully it happens.
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That's precisely the point and why they
are playing hardball.
There is really only room for one trade like this - once you do one, your excess cap space is significantly compromised.
So you
have to hold firm and make sure it's worth it.