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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Yeah it's weird to me...if the Flames were steadfast on a 1 year deal only that would be a bit weird to me.
If AAV is not the issue and the Flames were at 1 x $2.5M and Kylington was at 2 x $2.5M then I'd be surprised if it didn't get done.
I get there is some risk from the Flames on that but really a 2 year deal here isn't that risky.
Maybe Kylington's camp wanted 3+ years...which I could see why the Flames had some concern...but to me that is weird from his side.
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Here's a possibility...
From a PR standpoint, of course the Flames have been 100% supportive right from the get-go. They can't question the timing, can't question anything, just have to eat the AAV under the cap, smile, and be supportive no matter what.
However, there's a possibility he's actually a giant pain in the ass to have on the roster, and isn't worth the drama that comes along with everything. It could be that NOW is the time to walk away without looking bad, and leaving a problem behind. Be honest, Oliver is a MID d-man at best, who was carried by Tanev. He signed a 2-year deal and then no-showed within 50 days of signing it. Front-facing, the Flames will look supportive, but what else COULD they do? The guy was dropping yacht photos right up until the no-show. But it's 100% politically incorrect to surmise, ponder, or say ANYTHING that isn't 1000% supportive. Now's the chance to walk away.