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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Because he's been passed by Hamilton and Nakladal. Paying 5+ million to a guy to be our 6th or 7th dman doesn't really work well cap wise and prevents us from acquiring forward help this summer.
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You are right. Paying 5+ for a guy to be a 6/7 doesn't work well cap wise. Which is exactly the reason that the Flames might be stuck with him. There are 29 other teams in the NHL that have cheaper options like Nakladal.
If there is a trade out there that doesn't involve retaining salary or taking back another garbage contract, well yeah, take it and run but I just don't see it. Hope I'm wrong though.
Really, the Flames management boxed themselves in on this one by having 6 D signed for next year all making over 2.9. Might just have to tough it out for one more season. And like I said before there is always the possibility of a bounce back season. Players tend to have good years when their contract is up.