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Calgary4LIfe · 06-30-2025, 12:31 PM

You almost need the playing field leveled again.

Calgary had trouble attracting UFAs. This is a significant handicap. Players under term about to expire are now making it more difficult for teams to at least get full-value on their assets.

I say don't do away with 8 year terms. Make the 8 year terms attractive for teams to sign players to, but only as part of a "sign and trade". Otherwise, it is 6 years on the open market. One year may not be significant enough, but 2 is definitely significant.

I believe the Flames are in a full-blown rebuild right now anyway, but it would make me consider whom else on the team I could trade now to prevent it becoming an issue later.

06-30-2025, 12:31 PM	#113
Calgary4LIfe Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Exp:	You almost need the playing field leveled again. Calgary had trouble attracting UFAs. This is a significant handicap. Players under term about to expire are now making it more difficult for teams to at least get full-value on their assets. I say don't do away with 8 year terms. Make the 8 year terms attractive for teams to sign players to, but only as part of a "sign and trade". Otherwise, it is 6 years on the open market. One year may not be significant enough, but 2 is definitely significant. I believe the Flames are in a full-blown rebuild right now anyway, but it would make me consider whom else on the team I could trade now to prevent it becoming an issue later.