The thing is that if we signed guys that have produced above what they get paid and expect them to play a lesser role on our team and occasionally get hot or contribute to a greater level in the playoffs, that would be fabulous. But what Treliving does every year is look at a guy that has been good in a certain role like Frolik or Brouwer, or has unrealized potential (Lazar) and hope that they will out-perform their contract and be able to take on a greater role with the Flames. That's my concern with Ryan. The Canes took a flyer on a player who was 28 and had never played pro hockey in North America and he turned out to be a great depth signing. Signing him as a UFA at 31 is high-risk low reward and will come with expectations and an AAV that Ryan is unlikely to live up to.
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