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Originally Posted by GioforPM
A guy like Eric Staal is only taking a job that he wants, which means more money than a PTO type usually gets or a unique opportunity in a place he likes. The dude has a ring, a gold medal, he’s 37. Not all older players are keen on putting the body out there without real incentive.
I suspect Staal had one year offers at low salary that he rejected.
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If we traded Dube + pick for Toffoli the flames could still offer Staal a Kane type contract but with only 40 percent of the season left it would work out to those low salary offers you eluded to that I agree he most likely rejected. Really it would come down to desire to win at this point if Staal decides to take one more shot. If the Flames keep trending upwards though no questions Staal would be a good fit for 3rd line Center.
Gaudreau - Lindholm - Tkachuk
Mangiapane - Backlund - Coleman
Monahan - Staal - Toffoli
Lucic - Ruzicka - Lewis
Richardson, Ritchie
Hanafin - Andersson
Kylington - Tanev
Gudbranson - Zadorov
Markstrom
Vladar
Drool worthy lineup that’s primed for a run, personally still would rather Jarnkrok over Staal as well but no doubt the Flames will have lots of options to improve up front.