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Originally Posted by timbit
Maybe I am missing your point.
What was the Flames acquisition cost in acquiring Brouwer?
There is a huge difference between UFAs and RFAs. Acquisition cost!
Would you be content if the Flames traded Monahan ( at , let's say, 6.0 - 6.3 AAV) for Schenn ( 5.125 AAV) and had not signed Brouwer?
Interesting, if you are.
I certainly wouldn't be happy.
The reason being that the Flames are far worse on the ice.
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Nor would most fans. Let's see what the point totals are when Monny is 24, about to turn 25 next month. He has 4 years of NHL experience over Monny and is still behind in points over the last 3 years.
If youre comparing apples to oranges, the apples being Monny, and the oranges being Schenn, than the oranges are nowhere near as tasty as the apples.
Schenn is entering the prime of his career. This contract is likely going to be his best. Monny on the other hand, will still have some prime years remaining when (if this deal gets done this century) he turns 28.
The new NHL contracts are about paying for the future. Schenn is who he is at this point.
Monny has potential to grow well beyond what he is in terms of production or at the very least, maintain this pace well beyond Schenn's decline.