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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
Or go further back: Would rather have seen those dollars go to #13 and #19 instead of bridging them to free agency. We'd have maybe 3-4 more years of them at $8/8.5 million each probably - it was rumoured both wanted longer contracts back then.
Kadri and Huby got term because the Flames #### themselves and felt they needed to add star power to the team and patch the big holes.
I'd really hate it if they added Nylander on another big contract. Without moving something bad the other way - like Marky or Kadri.
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There were a lot of intangibles with #13 and #19 and Matty situations but it is definitely better to pay for what you know you have.
We need to see more value in short term "show me" contracts when bringing in outside players. No disrespect to the players, I think we gambled too much that things would just work out.