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Enoch Root · 05-21-2015, 07:31 PM

That analysis by Wilson is brutal.

1) He spends far too much time with Oilers fans - I highly doubt the Flames give Monahan, Gaudreau and Bennett $6m post-ELC contracts.
2) Backlund isn't getting $4m
3) Ortio isn't getting $3m on his 2nd contract
4) I doubt Russell gets $4m+ and Colborne sounds a bit high as well
5) He's got a LOT of bonus built into Bennett
6) I doubt they re-sign Hudler if the cost is $5.75m (which it will be)
7) No way they sign Hudler AND pay Russell over $4m AND sign another $4m UFA forward AND sign a $4.5m UFA defenseman. One or two of those things for sure - maybe 3 on the outside - but no way do they do all 4.

If you're going to write an article analysing the team's cap situation, at least attempt to be realistic - you can't assume the high-end for every single player and expect to have a useful analysis.

05-21-2015, 07:31 PM	#126
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	That analysis by Wilson is brutal. 1) He spends far too much time with Oilers fans - I highly doubt the Flames give Monahan, Gaudreau and Bennett $6m post-ELC contracts. 2) Backlund isn't getting $4m 3) Ortio isn't getting $3m on his 2nd contract 4) I doubt Russell gets $4m+ and Colborne sounds a bit high as well 5) He's got a LOT of bonus built into Bennett 6) I doubt they re-sign Hudler if the cost is $5.75m (which it will be) 7) No way they sign Hudler AND pay Russell over $4m AND sign another $4m UFA forward AND sign a $4.5m UFA defenseman. One or two of those things for sure - maybe 3 on the outside - but no way do they do all 4. If you're going to write an article analysing the team's cap situation, at least attempt to be realistic - you can't assume the high-end for every single player and expect to have a useful analysis.