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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf
Thomas drance said in an article on the athletic today that if deal got more than 4 or 5 years he wouldn't end up a Canuck most likely
So it seem Calgary and Vancouver are giving fair offers, and Edmonton is negotiating against themselves to see how high they can pay
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For Lowe and the Oilers, it's 50% Lowe wanting to be part of a high profile UFA signing so he can smugly brag to the media that they beat out the Flames and Canucks and other if Hyman falls for the sales pitch like so many other players who don't think it's nearly as bad as other players say, but is.
The other 50% of the supposed interest is also to keep the McDavid camp somewhat satisfied that at least the organization are doing something. Somewhat surprised the Oilers haven't been linked to more players, though they do have Keith, but I assume that PR barrage happens next week when the drafts and UFA day are closer and higher profile.