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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I think shot across the bow is the wrong terminology, but it certainly removes a TON of leverage from the Giordano camp.
Calgary went out and grabbed a young top pairing defender. Now that they have Brodie AND Hamilton, their need for top pairing defenders is significantly reduced.
Calgary has also set the rate for their top pairing players: Under 6 million for both Hamilton and Brodie, inspite of their term.
If Giordano is looking for 25% more cash, well, he'd better be 25% better of a player.
Make no mistake about it, Calgary acquired Hamilton because guys like that just aren't available very often, but they also acquired him they are less dependent on Giordano now and in the future.
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Oh I totally get that for sure, it was a huge signing in regards to our options with Gio. I was just pointing out, like you said, it's not a shot across the bow, because the phrase 'shot across the bow' is what it is.
Dougie Hamilton is a nice back up piece for a possible Giordano departure, but I look at this way; If Gio had already been locked up to a reasonable contract before July 1st, Treliving would have still gone hard after Hamilton and got him. So in that respect I don't see any ties to us getting Hamilton and it being leverage or being a replacement for Gio.
It was simply a case of a franchise D-man coming available and the Flames taking advantage.