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Old 11-04-2021, 04:50 PM   #52
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Originally Posted by Macindoc View Post
Well, this is why you don't sign replacement-level players to multi-million dollar contracts. Without Zadorov and Gudbransen, maybe the Flames would have had the cap flexibility to trade for Eichel.

Of course, it's way too early to know whether Eichel would have been worth the price the Flames would have had to pay.
Gudbranson has actually been playing up to his salary in my opinion. Still early, but so far that is looking like a shrewd signing.

Honestly, neither of those guys are stopping a signing or a trade. If they can't be included in the deal, on waivers they would go.
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