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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Man, I'm sold on what Rhett said in this. 100%.
(start at around 7:06 into the video, for the tail end of Noodles' point and then Rhett's counterpoint)
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Pinder at 5:30 makes a great point. He questions this management team if they thought Hanifin at $60 Million was a a good idea. And then later he and Rhett really kind of nail it.
I am very tired of the whiners and apologists that bemoan how Calgary MUST overpay for players.
KC Chiefs
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Milwaukee Bucks
Just a start but those teams don't have to pay a cold weather tax. They sell winning and culture. It may not work on every player, but you don't have to sign every player.
Build a culture of excellence and attract the players that care about that. Pinder made a nice point how after the 2004 run there was some buzz around the Flames and they attracted some players on reasonable deals.
The New York Yankees and LA Dodgers can afford to build a team of mercenaries who are overpaid and highly skilled. Not the Flames.
I really hope Conroy and team are taking a step back after all that has happened with Huberdeau, Kadri and the negotiations with Lindholm and Hanifin.