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FlamesAddiction · 12-20-2022, 12:32 PM

I think he would still be with the Flames if his cap hit wasn't $1.5 million. He can easily be a 6/7 defenseman on this team, but the difference between him and the other 6/7 guys is so small that the extra cap hit isn't worth it. I think his actual salary this season is over $2 million. Not sure if that factored into the decision to let him go on waivers. For some teams it would be, but I am not sure if the Flames are that thrifty.

12-20-2022, 12:32 PM	#219
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I think he would still be with the Flames if his cap hit wasn't $1.5 million. He can easily be a 6/7 defenseman on this team, but the difference between him and the other 6/7 guys is so small that the extra cap hit isn't worth it. I think his actual salary this season is over $2 million. Not sure if that factored into the decision to let him go on waivers. For some teams it would be, but I am not sure if the Flames are that thrifty. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."