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Originally Posted by nik-
He can, but unless there's a current offer at that level it doesn't matter. Yesterday's price is not always today's price, plus the longer it takes and the more teams lock up players, the less options there are. If Philly can't clear, NJD kind of has him by the balls, relatively of course. He's still going to get 9+.
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Not if that team isn't willing anymore.
Brad might say the new Flames offer is only 75% of the original AAV.
Things can change on a dime in UFA.
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It does matter, because the Flames assessed how good of a player he is and what he brings to the team, and decided that 10.5x8 was worth paying him. That assessment holds weight even now because it's a measurement of the calibre of player he is and how much he would improve any team he joins.