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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I think he had a fine season, all things considered. Probably the best season he could've had. But that doesn't change the fact he was a sheltered third-pairing defenceman being paid $3.75 million. If he was being paid $1.95 million like his partner? Sure. But for large chunks of the season, Zadorov was the Flames' sixth-best defenceman, and for the first two months of the year, he was their No. 7. I can't look at his body of work from last year and comfortably give that player a raise, or even the same amount of money.
I simply never thought that was a particularly good use of the cap room they freed up when they lost Giordano, and I think they can better allocate their money next year. He has to be, what, No. 6 or 7 on their priority list?
I have no problems with Zadorov as a person. None. I think you thank him for what he did this year and wish him the best somewhere else.
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There is ZERO question Zadarov had a better season than Gio.
Did you see our record during the season? How much better cap allocation did you want? Jesus.