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Calgary4LIfe · 06-26-2018, 11:13 AM

I am a bit indifferent to this signing.

For starters, I don't see him any further up the lineup than as the 4th line center. He will kill penalties, and he will provide offence from the 4th line. That's good. No, that's great.

I am hesitant about the term and dollar. If he came in cheap and for 3 years or less, then great. If he comes in at 2.5 million or greater, then I would prefer it only being one year. We have some RFAs to sign next season that may take a big chunk of change, and the last thing this team needs - and something this team ALWAYS seems to burden itself with - is high-priced 4th liners.

Ryan has good stats, but I don't want him displacing anyone in the top 9.

06-26-2018, 11:13 AM	#107
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	I am a bit indifferent to this signing. For starters, I don't see him any further up the lineup than as the 4th line center. He will kill penalties, and he will provide offence from the 4th line. That's good. No, that's great. I am hesitant about the term and dollar. If he came in cheap and for 3 years or less, then great. If he comes in at 2.5 million or greater, then I would prefer it only being one year. We have some RFAs to sign next season that may take a big chunk of change, and the last thing this team needs - and something this team ALWAYS seems to burden itself with - is high-priced 4th liners. Ryan has good stats, but I don't want him displacing anyone in the top 9.