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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Far from baffling in my opinion. With RFA’s he has control and is able to use that as leverage to get a deal for his player. Not all RFA’s can force their way out and they want to get paid with long term security at a young age so he is able to get a fair deal typically around 6 years (Johnny, Hamilton, Hanifin, Lindholm, Andersson)
When looking at UFA’s he is competing in the open market and has the challenge of being in Calgary which results in an overpay. Calgary is a fishbowl but also a small market. We currently have a terrible building, bad weather and tons of pressure. Easily a bottom 10 if not bottom 5 destination for players. He needs to overpay for second tier guys and doesn’t get a shot at the real top end guys.
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If the option is over pay for 2nd tier guys or don't sign anyone, then clearly the best option is to not sign anyone. Keep the capspace available and wait. If you need bottom roster players, guys like Rinaldo and Reider are basically free and similar players are available every year.