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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
Almost nobody was signing big free agents at that point because nobody knew what the system would be out of the impending lockout. LA took a chance and signed Conroy, but I don't blame the Flames for waiting.
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Agree only a few teams were signing free agents although a quick search found the following:
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2004: Phoenix Coyotes sign Brett Hull and Petr Nedved, Pittsburgh Penguins sign Mark Recchi, Colorado Avalanche sign Vincent Damphousse, Philadelphia Flyers sign Mike Knuble.
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In hindsight the Flames should have re-signed him. It was a player who had chemistry with Iginla, wanted to stay in Calgary and signed a reasonably priced contract.