I am admittedly a pro management guy but I can live with the Flames taking a tough negotiationg stance in this and most situations.
Cap space is an asset, just like draft picks, players and prospects. When you sign UFA's you give up some of this asset. I think we have seen how quickly you can go from a floor team to being against the cap, so you need to be extremely careful in handing out contracts, especially those of 3+ years in length.
I like every player the Flames have signed in last 18 months, but for some I am concerned they gave up too much of this asset and should have looked elsewhere.
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