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Originally Posted by Bingo
Certainly possible.
I don't think Peters was cheap though ...
McLellan landed in the middle of the McDavid summer as part of the off ice dream team. Hitchcock was resurrected and Tippet hadn't coached in three years after being let go for starting a mutiny.
Names for sure, but dated and tarnished for the most part.
Maybe Boudreau falls into that category too and comes to Calgary, but I think Gallant and Laviolette will get options and not have to sit for three years like Tippett before Calgary comes a calling.
I mean Hartley was a name for the most part ... just a dated one without a huge competition for his services.
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Peters was around $2M per season and for 3 years. If they wanted a guy like AV it would have been likely 5x5 which works out to $19M more.
For coaches I think they care more about the relationship with the GM and owners than anything else. They want a GM that will get them the players they need to be successful and likely want some input. They want owners who are committed to winning and will spend to do so.