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Matty81 · 06-17-2017, 02:00 PM

Not a huge Smith fan but starting today I hope he lights it up and proves me wrong

Acquisition cost seems ways too steep. Especially the 2nd round pick. I get that Hickey is basically trading UFA negiotiating rights for a year... But the pick is way too high for a goalie that old and even at 25% retained on a big ticket.

So now the flames have 17.6 mil in cap room if it stays level. Need to sign or promote:
- Bennett
- Ferland
- 2 depth forwards (probably Janko is one at 925k)
- 3 dmen
- backup goalie

2.2 mil a player average. If Janko, Rittich and Andersson take 3 of those spots, Bennett gets 3.5 on a bridge should have some dough to throw at Stone or a UFA barring Ferland having a stupid ask.

Also maybe vegas will take one of our multi million dollar 4th liners and hand a gift the flames way.

06-17-2017, 02:00 PM	#485
Matty81 Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	Not a huge Smith fan but starting today I hope he lights it up and proves me wrong Acquisition cost seems ways too steep. Especially the 2nd round pick. I get that Hickey is basically trading UFA negiotiating rights for a year... But the pick is way too high for a goalie that old and even at 25% retained on a big ticket. So now the flames have 17.6 mil in cap room if it stays level. Need to sign or promote: - Bennett - Ferland - 2 depth forwards (probably Janko is one at 925k) - 3 dmen - backup goalie 2.2 mil a player average. If Janko, Rittich and Andersson take 3 of those spots, Bennett gets 3.5 on a bridge should have some dough to throw at Stone or a UFA barring Ferland having a stupid ask. Also maybe vegas will take one of our multi million dollar 4th liners and hand a gift the flames way.