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Old 12-05-2018, 07:28 PM   #776
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Default Flames sign James Neal (5 years, 5.75 AAV)

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Originally Posted by CanadaMatt View Post
When you don’t read the thread, you end up making a fool of yourself like you just did. 2023, wtf are you even talking about?



The concern is immediate. The concern is the ability to sign chucky next year. The concern is not having enough cap space to be opportunistic at the deadline and make a run for it. This concern arises because a 5.75mm 3rd liner who plays against the other teams bottom defensive pair and can’t freaking contribute on the scoreboard is taking up valuable cap space.



Troy Brouwer Version II

Or

David Jones Version III



However you’d prefer to look at it


Do you honestly believe the Flames are going to lose Tkachuk this off-season? Because they signed James Neal?

Frolik and Stone can be moved for picks quite easily. That is 7.8 million in cap space right there. Factor in that Tkachuk already costs about 2.5 and the cap going up and the Flames are in fine shape.

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