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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Eh I wouldn't put the focus on UFAs. Its so hard for Calgary to compete for them. Basically the only way we can attract them is to overpay and best all offers (unless they're Albertan or have ties to Alberta). And as I talked about above you might as well rule out American UFAs who've never played in Canada.
Once we're looking like a contender the easiest way to add a big goalscoring threat is to trade for one at the trade deadline or trade for one during a summer.
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If you can make that read to start the season, I can see it working. Making that trade at the deadline never sees to work out for any team.