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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Washington is the perfect example that illustrates my concern. 8 forwards scoring at 'second line level' or above, but are only paying 3 of them over 4 million per. Getting elite scoring for average salaries.
Next year the Flames will have 4 forwards over 4 million, the year after probably 5.
Thats why I'm not a fan of contract moving forward,specifically in expected decline in value over the term.
I will be happy to be wrong.
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The Caps paid Brouwer 3.7m themselves. The Flames now add just 0.8m to that ... which can be seen as UFA tax.