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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
You can't just "sign depth." Have we learned nothing watch Brad Treliving continually step all over his dick trying to do so? Making mistakes in trying to sign depth can result in 3rd and 4th line being paid $8M+. Horrible management of resources. You want to play your top end players the big money, then have good young players coming in that give you depth and keep your cap in check. This is why the Flames suck.
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Sure you can. Montreal just did.
You can be terrible at signing depth, as an individual GM. But the option is there if you’re competent.m
Edit: further to this, your closing statement is exactly it. Impact players, drafted, coming in an making a difference with cap friendly contracts while young.