Edmonton operates like a team that believes they are a destination players don't want to go to, with no leverage. And that's why they get taken to the cleaners by the Blackhawks and Hyman's camp. Other teams don't even pick up the phone because it's absurd to throw out those offers and term right from the start, like there is some kind of rush to get it locked down. It's simply not how negotiating works in business. Even Benning wouldn't touch Hyman (heh) at those numbers.
Luckily the oil will burn through their money quickly and then the GMs that understand negotiation will get to work on improving their teams while limiting the long term pain, unlike what the oil did here this week.
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