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Originally Posted by Locke
So I've been watching, but late to CP.
This was stupid. All around stupid.
There was all of one team that offered him this contract. The Edmonton Oilers. All 29 other teams didnt even entertain a contract this ludicrous.
It'll probably work out for a bit, $6M isnt outrageous. But this is Khabibulin/Ference/Ridiculous Hossa/Jagr offers all over again.
"We got him! Granted, we had to pay more than anyone else by a huge margin, but we got him!"
At the same time they shipped out Taylor Hall a 24 year old ~70 point winger on a $6M/7 to bring in a 28 year old ~50 point winger?
Sure, Larsson is in there too but....Larsson. Solves few to no Oiler needs.
Say what you want about Chiarelli, but this is no different than MacT and Lowe's 'Big Game Hunting.'
Absolutely no awareness on how to build a team.
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Not exactly true, it's already been reported that Montreal offered him more money