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					Originally Posted by  J-Rhombus
					 
				 
				I don't understand why they'd sign a UFA yet... Take a player in the expansion and then sign Engelland July 1 if he wants to be in Vegas.. 
			
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On July 1, there are a lot of players talking to a lot of teams. If you can get a few wrapped up early, why not? If there wasn't anyone else available from the Flames that they wanted, why waste a pick and then have an asset you have to deal with that you never really wanted?
It's like if Safeway had a 2 for 1 sale on expired milk. Who cares if it's 2 for 1 if it's rotten?