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Originally Posted by Macindoc
They would have to do a lot more than move Giroux and JVR to offer Gaudreau $10M. With those two gone and adding $10M for Johnny, they would have 11 players on contract for $72M. They would then have $9M remaining to fill out the remaining 12 roster positions, or $750K per player. Does any team really want half their roster made of up players making the league minimum?
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Not to mention, they'd only have 3 NHL defensemen under contract. I get it, it wouldn't be easy. It's not easy for any team to fit in a $9 - $10MM player. Even the Flames. I'm not even suggesting I feel like the Flyers are the frontrunners. I think the Flames are. I'm just worried about the Flyers - they are having a terrible year, they're going to lose their captain and a hometown hero could be available. That kind of potential hype will not only appease, but generate a lot of excitement for what will be a pretty pissed off fanbase.