[Erick Estrada]

I like Coleman the player but there's a reason the Lightning won the cup when he was on a $1.8 million deal and why he's not moved the needle for the Flames at $5 million a season. He's been a great 3rd line player for the Flames but you don't win Stanley Cups paying those guys the same salary as a top 3/4 defenseman or top 6 winger. It's all about acquiring and paying elite, difference making players now in the NHL. The Oilers don't have nearly the quality of depth on their roster as the Flames but they have been consistently better the past few seasons because their top guys are better. Top heavy rosters is likely the future of NHL hockey and teams that overcommit to depth are likely going to be in the same situation as the Flames.