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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Moved from the Belesky signing thread
What does a Hockey trade and signing an RFA have to do with UFAs?
I totally agree that the Flames would be better off sitting out UFA signings...
The very best UFA signing was Hudler ... second best Wideman..... the UFA signing of Bouwmeester ruined a perfectly good playoff contending club for 5 years.
Not just for the Flames but for all teams the UFA signing risks generally far out-weigh the rewards.
For every Chara signing that works there are 4 of Bouwmeester, Redden, Erhoff, Ville Leino Brad Richards, David Clarkson, Federov, Semin, Selanne and Kariya to the Avs .... A mistake in the UFA signing over 2 years sinks a team further than any other hockey transaction this side of the Leeman-Gilmour trade.
The best UFA signings are 1M 1 yr deals that Selanne took to get back to the Ducks or Tanguay back to the Flames.
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I can't agree more. This is too risky. getting stuck with big and long contract on average guy is what kills your opportunities in the future. He will improve your team marginally given we have similarly talented players in Jones, Bouma, Colborne but if this fails were stuck with big money contract for 5 years. I don't like it.
Moreover, what would happen with Poirier now? Did we give up on him? We should start this guy and develop him this or next season. I understand he didn't look ready last year, but his time is coming. I wanted short term bridge-RW for 1-2 yrs but 5years and overpayment for Frolik is not the right move.