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Originally Posted by WilliPlett
I don't understand why so many people think the Flames will land Tavares. If the Islanders don't feel they will sign him, they will trade him before the deadline so a team has exclusive rights to try and sign him. And some team will give a 1st round pick. The Flames of course do not have a 1st and the Isles won't let Tavares walk without getting anything for him. I wish I was more positive, but I just don't see it happening.
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Even before the "courting period" was introduced, we never saw teams give up a first-round pick just to be able to talk to a pending UFA.
The Flames gave up a third-round pick (67th overall) for Bouwmeester's rights. I don't know if any team ever gave up more than that.
Now that the courting period exists, it's much less likely that anyone will give up anything just to talk to a guy.