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Originally Posted by heep223
Curious as to why? Are the Jets super deep at RW or something? Or a cap issue?
Also - I'm assuming that you watched the Jets a lot last year, and apologies if you've already done so and I missed it, but would appreciate your thoughts on Frolik as a player and as a fit for the Flames.
I really haven't seen him play much. Thx man
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Frolik is a very useful player. He's not a super star or anything but, a very reliable player. In Winnipeg he was seemingly getting a point every 2nd game and was literally all over our lines. Fans liked him too. He's a tough guy to lose out on, no doubt. I think a huge part of him being able to do that is he's so versatile and makes his linemates dangerous. He's a great vet.
I see this almost certainly as a cap issue. The Jets have stated before they would spend to the cap if they felt it made sense, and, they clearly have the revenue to do so... but you also have a lot of really young guys on the roster now and coming up. They're cheap at first but..gotta pay em eventually. I think more than any other one issue why Frolik is gone is it may signal the Jets intention to re-sign Buff. Trouba will command a massive raise.. the guys a Norris winner in the waiting in my opinion. mark scheifele is def going to get a raise soon. Then you likely want to extend guys like Wheeler and Ladd and Little etc.
Chevy was in a tough spot. The Jets made the post season last year which was awesome and proves he was right to keep Fro and not trade him.. but, woulda been nice to re-sign the guy. Jets just couldn't make that 5 year commitment though in a cap world. The Flames are much earlier in their rebuild than Winnipeg... in terms of salary and age anyways. They have a lot of young guys and not a lot of expensive players due up compared to Winnipeg. They have the room. Great deal for Calgary, Frolik. It's a cap world what can I say?