I like the UFA system as it is now. I don't think that I've ever been a huge player in that process, but every year I sign a player or two and hopefully don't overpay to do it. Its true that some GMs have war chests for free agency and they can bid on the "big" names. Those guys all have issues though; maybe its their last year, or their role is diminishing, or whatever the case.
The CPHL free agency is different than the NHL because we have no "player demands" or they have no say. For the most part the players hitting free agency here aren't worth grid deals, or at the very least its borderline. In the NHL you have some guys who are worth 4-5 year deals at good money because they just wanted to move. That doesn't happen here.
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