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Old 05-01-2018, 11:42 AM   #11267
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Originally Posted by Flash Walken View Post
But it's not the same thing as on the Island.

Vancouver has an elite goal scoring winger. They have a very good, defensively responsible centre who can help shoulder the load, especially defensively.

If it comes down to Calgary or Vancouver the smart money would be on Vancouver.

I don't think it's likely either, but your comment about no player has picked Vancouver because of the view is dumb.
Give me a break. Who is their elite scoring winger? Boeser? The kid that had a red hot shootng % and was alate first round pick? A larger sample size is needed before we call him an elite scoring winger.

Has Horvat proven to be an elite defensive centre more than say Backlund?


Vancouver has the $15M cap space but thst is it. The team is not proven enough for a guy like Tavares to choose.

Calgary is likely not an option either but at least their core is more established, they have an elite D pairing, and also have one of Tavares close friends on the roster.

The Flames biggest benefit is the core veingmsjnged long term under $7M for the highest cap hit. Calgary is likely going to get Tkachuk in at thst 6-6.75 range long term and have the ability to offer a player like Tavares 10-12 per year.

If the rumor Rasta said is true (he wants to play in Canada) then the Flames likely have a legit solid shot. If that is not the case then the Flames will likely not be in the top 10 destinations.
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