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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I think that if he ends up being an average 3rd liner it is a win.
You can get an average third liner from free agency but you have to overpay dramatically to do that. You are better served to develop one internally.
Flawed logic.
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No you do not have to overpay - nobody is forcing anyone. GMs historically overpaying does not mean everyone has to. A poor excuse. Value is there to be had.
Paul Byron $1,166,667
Viktor Stalberg $1,500,000
Kris Versteeg $950,000
PA Parenteau $1,250,000
Patrick Eaves $1,000,000
Sam Gagner $650,000
All good-value signings of various degrees and easily identified prior to free agency (aside from Byron who wasn't a free agent but who the Flames in their hands). Thankfully the Flames picked up on Versteeg.