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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
You can't pay your 6/7 defenseman $2.9 million and expect to be a contending team. Doesn't mater whether he was acquired as a UFA or not, the cap is the same. The Flames are a bad team so it's not like he would be higher in the depth chart elsewhere. The Flames aren't contending for anything over the term of his contract so maybe it doesn't matter but it's hard to argue he is on a good deal.
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At the time of his signing, the Flames were a week removed from drafting Sam Bennett and Johnny Gaudreau was set to attend another prospect development camp. Hardly contenders.
All our 'bad' contracts expire in the next two years. Wideman Engelland and Raymond are a combined $11.15 million next year, and Smid/Stajan (who should be moved prior anyway, he has value.) are another $7 million. Nearly 20 million will be gone in 24 months.
We'll be fine