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Originally Posted by cannon7
As I said, for a generational talent like Hedman, I think an exception can be made on an extension when they are 26/27.
But do I think a 27 year old Mark Stone is a generational talent? No, I do not. And he is actively falling apart not even mid- way through that eight year extension. And some of the other Knights players you listed are similarly declining.
But you seem to be missing the point: The Calgary Flames are not the Tampa Bay Lightning or Vegas Golden Knights. Not even close. These teams are destinations players want to sign. Calgary is not. As such, comparing the Flames predicament to them makes no sense whatsoever.
The point isn't whether the Flames should or should not retain a Victor Hedman. The question is if and the Flames should assume they can not and plan accordingly. This isn't NHL 24, there are realities the Flames face that they need to address if they are going to be successful long term.
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Being successful long term means getting some veterans to stay into their late 20s and early 30s. Because you need them to win. And the fact Calgary is not a destination team is why you need to wrap up prime players long term even if the last couple years are down ones. Should the Flames not have extended Giordano?
Ask Vegas if they regret signing Stone. Or the others.