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Originally Posted by Poe969
Except Tavares probably gets you double the points and makes the people around him better, Saad isn't what the team needs IMO
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Saad is grossly under-rated and Tavares is grossly over-rated. Double the points? So that would mean we should be expecting 100+ points out of Tavares? Saad is a 20-30 goal, 50 point player. I appreciate Tavares is in the middle of a career year, but he is not at the level you're suggesting. He's a helluva player, but anyone willing to pay him $12M a season is looking to punish their team for years to come.
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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Tavares is an elite first line centre, top five in the league. He'd be the best centre on the Flames easily. Saad is a second or third line winger who is regressing quickly. $6m is not far off what Gio, Johnny and Monahan make, and more than Hamilton, Backlund, Hamonic and Frolik make.
Chicago would have to retain a couple million IMO.
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Regressing quickly? So a 25 year old is now regressing fast? Still on a pace for 20 goals while playing a limited role in Chicago. Don't see any regression in game, moreso the team he is on.
As far as needs, Flames are looking for a finisher, one that fits in the budget and is not going to cripple the team long term. Saad is a good target. If we can dump a salary and grab Saad, that would be a very solid move. Tavares is such a pipe dream its hard to articulate. Saad is a guy that would fit well based on the need.