Prepaying players big bucks on long-term contracts hoping that if the players become elites it will be a good deal is an Oilers strategy that doesn't work. There's nothing wrong with paying an elite player elite money if they earn. FYI there is exactly one defenseman in the league right now who's cap hit is $8-9MM. So does that mean the Flames strategy is based on the assumption that Hamilton will be the best defenseman in the game in 2-3 years?
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