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Originally Posted by transplant99
Curious as to why it would be anything higher than 50/50 at this point?
Not sure what gives the Flames an "edge" other than this is the only place he has played (which might be enough maybe?).
I do know he has zero reason not to at least get to July 1 (or whatever it is this year) see what is out there and use it as leverage should he choose too.
For example, and its unlikely, someone comes at him with 10M for 7 years or something like that, he can go to BT and say "this is what you are competing against". Regardless whether or not he wants to sign that deal with that club, it gives him serious leverage.
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Gut feel ... mostly.
But the guy has said he wants to be here twice.
The guy has always been loyal.
His family seems to support him staying.
Calgary has the extra year.
He seems to be one of those guys that get comfortable in a setting.
His demeanor on the ice doesn't look like a guy leaving.
The fact he wasn't signed or traded leads me to believe he and the team know where this is going.
I almost went with 75%