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Originally Posted by Macho0978
So for everyone who rips treliving for Matt’s contract maybe consider that Matt never wanted to sign long term and just used cap space keeping the team together comments in interviews as a way to keep the heat off him that he doesn’t want to stay in Calgary long term? Maybe Brad did the best he could considering who he was dealing with? Would everyone have thought it was better he held out for a significant part of the season when we were coming off a first place season?
Not all things are equal and we can’t always cherry pick good deals from other teams.
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Matthew’s contact was short term, made him the highest paid player on the team, and made him a potential UFA by 25. It was a lose lose lose for the Flames.
Those who rip Treliving for this contract are justified. Matthew didn’t have much leverage.
And I haven’t even mentioned the $9 mill QO requirement.
And now in hindsight, there is 3 years of flat cap and Matthew’s production has decreased in two consecutive years.
However, since it’s already a contact year, Matthew will likely perform.
Ottawa should be careful.