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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I am not a guy who puts a ton of stock into possesion. The Flames are a top 5 Corsi team right now and not in the playoffs. The Kong’s were all of last year and missed.
The contract stuff is quite simple really. If the Flames commit $6M to Backlund for 6 years that contract will run past all of the current core. Jankowski will likely get a bridge deal but will need a third contract before the Backlund extension expires. Tkachuk is going to get paid soon and could be our highest paid player. Bennett is on pace for a raise if he keeps it up. Gaudreau will be 29 when his deal expires in 4.5 years and will need $10+M Monahan could be the same.
I am just not convinced a guy that scores around .5ppg deserves 6x6 for his 29-35 age bracket. This is why I suggested we trade him this past summer to maximize the value. I am okay keeping him but I fear his contract will be unmovable and Cody the team a good young player down the line.
Boston paid all their players from the cup winning team to big deals and lost Seguin and Hamilton who would have kept that team a cup contender for years to come instead of the bubble team they have been since 2014
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Very physical team, very unpredictable, bad fancy stats