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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
Until the dust settles and this time next year we are looking at options to improve the team and wish we weren't right up to the cap paying $5.25M for a 4th line player.
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I just don't see it that way.
Calgary wanted Reeves, and was outbidding Vegas who signed him for 2 x 2.775. So lets assume Calgary had a 3 x 3 or even 3 x 3.25 on the table.
This demonstrates their perception of a need of a tough guy on the roster, something we've heard about all this summer as well.
They had Neal who could rebound, but would be challenged to do so given how he fit in their roster. Instead they have a guy who is making about $2M more than they would have paid Reeves, and could have a contract that is movable as early as next summer given how much is actually owing on it.
They are over paying by $2M for a tough guy instead of having a player that just didn't fit making $5.75.