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Originally Posted by AC
Makes a lot of sense.
I know he's not a perfect player, but you're just not going to find those players available via trade.
He's 27, which is the right age to target. He's averaged 23 goals the last 6 years, including a high of 31. Pending UFA though, which doesn't exactly fit with what we've heard about targeting players with term.
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Yeah. But targeting term is dumb.
I want hungry players. I want players looking to cash in on major performances. If the flames move a good pick and get to the conference final or the cup final or are hoisting the goddamned thing, will anyone care if toffoli turns around and signs in Columbus or St Louis or Montreal?
I want a guy looking to show he's a playoff performer so that 7 weeks later he can make an extra couple million per.
I want James Neal in the last year of his contract, not the first.
Preoccupation with term is dumb and I hope it's not a major obstacle for the flames.