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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Considering that Calgary will already have trouble signing all of their players next year, how would they fit a Hertl into the mix?
People are suggesting players like Giroux and Pavelski because they are rentals.
Calgary is a contender for the Cup. While their chances are not great, no team has a great chance. That's the nature of 16 teams making the playoffs and chasing the Cup. But when you get your chance, you likely need to do what you can to increase your odds.
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The short term goals have to align with the long term goals. Otherwise, we get an organization with no direction and roster decisions which make no sense.
Judging by the forwards that Tre has been going after the last few years (Eichel, Kadri, Hall, Stone), he's of the same thought. They are all young enough to have an impact now and in the foreseeable future. Those are the assets you absolutely are willing to spend your futures on - not older UFA's. In fact, in the last few years, I can't think of a single UFA who he was rumored to be trading for who was over ~30. I don't see that changing any time soon.
In terms of salary cap, obviously that's a constraint, but I'm thinking that if Tre had a plan to add Eichel earlier this year, then he can probably add a Hertl type player at the deadline if the opportunity was available.