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Originally Posted by Bingo
Not sure I agree.
I think they were happy to talk contract with all of the players, as you suggest.
But part of the reason deals didn't get done is because they set parameters for said contracts and then didn't budge.
Toffoli term.
Tanev term.
Zadorov lack of interest?
It wasn't a "please sign here at any cost" proposition leaving them jilted at every turn.
The only overpay that looked to be happening was Lindholm from what I could put together.
Wanting Tanev back but not budging on say two years max isn't being jilted. It's making an asset decision.
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I keep pointing this out but the same group of posters just ignore it.
Yes the Flames "tried" to sign these UFA's
....to deals that were palatable for the FLAMES
It was a scenario where they would have either had a good player on a decent contract or an expiring asset to trade for futures.
In all cases they ended up trading the player for futures after holding firm on contract offers the player wouldn't accept.