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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
Definitely thinking Versteeg comes back, I think he wants to be here and is a low-hanging fruit UFA signing for extra firepower. Would love to have him back too.
Yakupov or Bennett would be great reclamation projects. However, would personally love to snag Dadonov from the KHL, assuming he doesn't sign with Vegas or something. Great numbers in Russia last year, and could be the type of RW that plays well with Johnny and Sean.
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Versteeg was a great example of a reclamation project working great for us. Most of the time, it seems like they don't (Setoguchi, Lundmark, Sjostrom, Murray). But like drafting, the more darts you throw, the better the chance of finding someone.
I do expect that Vegas will use their exclusive window to offer a contract to Versteeg and I wouldn't be surprised if Versteeg gives the Flames a chance to match. But I also wouldn't be surprised if Vegas' offer is too good to match. Versteeg on a cheap "show-me" deal is terrific. Paying him what he likely earned last season and will get this season comes with a little more risk given his history however. We can't forget he would have been playing in the Swiss league last year if it wasn't for insurance problems.