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Sylvanfan · 08-13-2018, 03:12 PM

I don't know if the trade will make the Flames better this coming year. I may not have been a huge Hamilton fan, but the guy was a good player, and I don't think Hanifan will replace what he offered this coming season.

What it did do was allow the Flames to potentially secure 12-13 years of contractual service from two upper roster players for what likely will be an AAV increase of about 2 million per year this coming year, and keep that number fixed for 5 more years. Whereas before this deal you only had certainty on that cost for one more year, and were looking at a huge increase by year 4.

This deal bought some time, and that's valuable.

08-13-2018, 03:12 PM	#2486
Sylvanfan Appealing my suspension Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Just outside Enemy Lines Exp:	I don't know if the trade will make the Flames better this coming year. I may not have been a huge Hamilton fan, but the guy was a good player, and I don't think Hanifan will replace what he offered this coming season. What it did do was allow the Flames to potentially secure 12-13 years of contractual service from two upper roster players for what likely will be an AAV increase of about 2 million per year this coming year, and keep that number fixed for 5 more years. Whereas before this deal you only had certainty on that cost for one more year, and were looking at a huge increase by year 4. This deal bought some time, and that's valuable. __________________ "Some guys like old balls" Patriots QB Tom Brady