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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Stajan is one of those guys that I don't mind being overpayed. It's not hurting us and he very well might be the best 4th line C in the league. The alternative is a younger guy with a less cap hit. Sure that seems ideal on paper, but the day Stajan moved to the 4th line was the day the Flames 4th line stopped being a liability every shift.
Sometimes a veteran player is more useful then a younger guy in that same role, and I don't see any reason to toss Stajan away at the moment.
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I have to disagree with you. He is overpaid and the Flames cap situation is not great particularly going into next year. Stajan's contract contributes to that. I don't see the Flames 4th line as one of the best in the league.
Flames need to save their money for elite talent IMO and get younger and cheaper on our bottom lines and bottom pairing D.
I do really like Stajan. Solid player and great person. But you don't win championships paying guys like him that kind of money.