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Old 06-23-2016, 11:00 PM   #261
dammage79
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Originally Posted by Caged Great View Post
There's only one team that has a starting job open.

If you're a free agent goalie that's wanting to start, you're more likely to take a haircut off the top of your demands, otherwise you'll be relegated to being a backup for some other team. Being a starter makes more sense financially long term.

I would be shocked to see Reimer signed for more than 4 million on UFA day if the Flames fail to get a goalie. Probably more likely in the 3.33 to 3.5 range.

If he signs as a backup somewhere he's more likely to get in the neighbourhood of 2.5 million because teams don't typically have the budget for that much for a backup.

It'll be fine.
They player may think so and I agree, but we're talking about money shark agents milking every single penny they can to make the most out of their 20%.
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