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Originally Posted by pacde
Maybe... I could see that turning into an RoR scenario where they match but it burdens the team.
I think if I was Hamilton, I might wait just to see what happens. Makes you wonder why it doesnt happen more frequently
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If he waits, most likely increases his pay day, and flames have to match.... but it isn't risk free for him.
Flames are not the Bruins. Due to our current cap room, teams would have to ensure they over pay him (which possibly means more picks for the flames) to steal him. With the Bruins, teams just had to pay him enough to make his salary unacceptable for their cap hell.
My point - he may not get an offer sheet. If he doesn't, and doesn't sign with the flames before July 1, well..... that part of the leverage just went away.