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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Seth Jones has been in the league 9 full seasons. Rasmus has been in the league 3 full seasons. Raz may have struggled to be a first pairing guy, but that's because he isn't one - and neither is Seth Jones.
Seth Jones' 57 point season was 4 seasons ago. His last four seasons: 57 points, 46 points, 30 points, 28 points.
Seth Jones is undoubtedly about to get paid like he is a 57 point defenceman, but he's not. He's not an overly strong play driver. He's not overly strong defensively. The guy is already on a steady decline at 28, and he's about to get a 7 year deal (if not 8) that pays him entirely too much money, and won't end for another 8 seasons (or 9).
Yeah, I take Andersson and his contract, which is fair value for a 2nd pairing defenceman, ahead of Seth Jones and the disaster of a contract he's about to sign. *Today* they're about the same player.
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At first I didn't understand your analogy, but now it makes sense. I think Seth's reach helps him become a #2 guy if you have a very strong #1. Else he's a #3.
Most UFAs are going to get paid a value above what they're truly worth. It's no different than acquiring a company in a merger and acquisition. If you can't develop that skill or capability internally, you look outside, and the only way to get that outside is to pay a premium for a skill you don't have. That's why I really don't want the Flames to buy any free agents this year. Everyone seems dead set on getting a longer term deal and we all know those are the ones that truly hurt. Overpay a guy for 3 years, fine (to some degree). Extend that to 5 and it's a helpless endeavor as a fan to realize you're in cap hell and there's nothing you can do about it. This team isn't on the cusp on winning. No to UFAs.