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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
Seems obvious to me.
Bunch of mercenary free agents indifferent to playing for Calgary?
Bunch of players committed to each other, the Flames org and Calgary?
Which is more likely to have success?
You really can find these people, they exist. They probably are not the current crop though.
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Players who want to get paid are likely going to play at their best rather than tank their own value.
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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Not comparable at all. Pageau was 26, almost a full decade younger than Backlund would be at the next trade deadline. The Pageau trade also had conditions attached that saw it turn into a later 1st (26th) and a late 2nd (59th). Those picks turned into Ridley Greig (Ottawa) and Roni Hirvonen (Toronto).
Hayes is again not comparable. Was 26 years old and in his prime. Stastny is probably a little more comparable, but was 31 the first time the Jets acquired him and was still a consistent player. I would say the second time the Jets brought Stastny back is more comparable. The Golden Knights got Carl Dahlstrom (a 25 year old tweener depth defenseman) and a conditional 4th round pick (111th) that ended up with the Rangers and for Noah Laba.
I don't see any big payments happening for 35 year olds. Vegas got a "C' level prospect and a 4th round pick out of the deal, that they turned around and traded, which is a step down from a 2nd IMO.
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You are making the sample size so small its basically meaningless.