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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
If you think Heineman is comparable to Coleman, I don't know what to say to you.
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You're right. I should add some context to my comment.
They are not comparable players. However, they can both play LW on the 3rd line. One is over 30, and the other is 23yrs old. In my opinion the 3rd line checking role is extremely replaceable. We should have no veterans over 30 in the bottom 6 unless we're a top contending team.
So my comment is more around the fact that Coleman's role on the team shouldn't exist, and I can take his salary and bank it for our financially focused owner. If I run an efficient P&L, then maybe I can use those extra funds for retention, or give them to a top 6 player to make up for the tax difference between Alberta and some of the tax free states.
An added bonus of giving a 23yr old a shot over a >30yr old player, is that he may pop, and create an asset for me. The over 30 player is a known commodity and will be judge on his body of work. Considering we got Coleman as an UFA, well he's likely close to fair value, and I'll have a lower probability of creating asset value.
TLDR: Coleman helps us win an extra 4pts a season over a 23yr old that doesn't play well. If we get a 23yr old that does play well, that's a great bonus and the points above replacement value will be closer.