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Originally Posted by Ashasx
It still feels like the Flames are doing whatever they can to errantly sign players to big contracts to try and recover from Gaudreau/Tkachuk rejecting us and "show" fans that players still want to play here.
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Proving Calgary can keep quality veterans is a big part of it. But it’s a signal not just to fans, it’s a signal to the current roster and to other NHLers .
Small-market Canadian teams are already at a systematic disadvantage in today’s NHL. When paired with ownership that won’t tolerate taking a step back, you get the kind of insecurity and extreme loss-aversion that governs the Flames today.