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Originally Posted by Anduril
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You use the draft to find foundation blocks, gems and maybe support players. FA is to fill the holes that exist in your lineup system. Brouwer is the kind of player this team has been needing and wanting for a while (size, skill, physical, rw, RH) Only reason my rating isn't an A or A+ is because of the inevitable expensive contract that was given. At least it doesn't look to handcuff this team (only 4 years, history of consistency and durability).
Reliable backup in Johnson will hopefully continue to give the team a chance every night, and that the team continues to play with confidence regardless of who's in net.
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Precisely.
You don't build your team on free agents. But you do fill holes.
And that is precisely what the Flames did yesterday. A middle 6 RW with lots of intangibles, and a backup goalie. For $6.2M
With a $73M cap, the average salary is $3.2M. And the Flames filled 2 holes for $6.2M
Considering that you have to overpay for FAs (because you don't have to give up assets) that is is huge win.
In the last week: a starter, a backup, and 2 big RWs that can really help.
Total cost: $9.5M and a 2nd.
That is fantastic.