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Originally Posted by OldDutch
People have to remember there is more to this than just "pay the kid"
1. Total of 2 seasons under his belt. Although extremely talented , he isn't proven. Cheechoo had 2 amazing seasons at one point.
2. The cap has to be managed. This will bite us when Benett et al. need to sign.
3. Most important the team optic. Other guys may have signed for closer to market because they wanted to win as a team. If Johnny signs for $8 mill that is running huge team chemistry risk. How would a guys who took a hit like to see that money just thrown to Johnny becuase he has 2 good seasons.
There is a pecking order for a reason. Just throwing money even at Johnny is an easy solution with massive risk. Flames really can't politically do it even if they want to.
I say hold fort. The kid has no leverage.
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All excellent points but Johnny has a way of getting his way on and off the ice. He's been successful and I don't see him backing to far up on this one. He's a competitor and a winner.