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McG · 07-01-2025, 08:42 AM

RA is a rental until he’s not.

GMCC wants a certain trade return. That premium return is easier to justify for the new team with an extension, especially 8 years, when RA is traded.

RA may have said “I’ll only sign the extension now for a Vegas trade”, meaning that any premium can only come from one place. That’s kinda bollocks but RA can say what he likes.

GMCC doesn’t have to play though; someone else posted to make 2 lists and that’s a good idea. GMCC should get the best deal for the Flames regardless of “only Vegas”.

It’s not actually a good move by the RA camp though. At first I thought it was designed to force Vegas onto the Flames, instead it’s a poor public relations move because not only will Vegas lowball the Flames, they lowball RA too. Vegas aren’t competing with anyone as they would as a UFA. The agent can’t get the best deal for RA because there’s no competition. That’s a dumb agent especially with a 6 year being potentially the best contract term available next CBA. RA should be concerned with losing 2 years.

GMCC should absorb half the salary and find the best deal for Flames. Vegas potentially hurts our Vegas unprotected first round pick so by default I would think he should look away from Vegas…unless they make a deal worth negatively impacting the pick.

It’s in RA’s best interests not to lock on one team at all either now (too late) or in UFA. RA should be interested in creating a market for himself at every opportunity.

RA has been poorly advised here.

GMCC should get offers from all interested teams and decide which ones he likes. Then he should put in a rider (if possible) to keep RA there until next UFA period. Then tell RA to work with the Flames or else it costs 2 years of contract. Realistic? Probably not but the idea is to get the best for the Flames, not RA. He showed his hand; here’s the Flames’.

GMCC should take back the power in this position. That might be to tell RA that Flames will now look for the best deal when the time is right for Calgary. It completely changes RA’s position because now there’s uncertainty about destination and timing. And potentially losing 2 years of term.

If Flames decide to trade with Vegas after all, take Pieterangelo’s salary too and take a lot of draft capital since Vegas cares so little for it.

Apologies for the length; I have negotiated for years and these things are multi layered.

Flames and RA can both win but they have to work together.

07-01-2025, 08:42 AM	#595
McG Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Elbows Up!! Exp:	RA is a rental until he’s not. GMCC wants a certain trade return. That premium return is easier to justify for the new team with an extension, especially 8 years, when RA is traded. RA may have said “I’ll only sign the extension now for a Vegas trade”, meaning that any premium can only come from one place. That’s kinda bollocks but RA can say what he likes. GMCC doesn’t have to play though; someone else posted to make 2 lists and that’s a good idea. GMCC should get the best deal for the Flames regardless of “only Vegas”. It’s not actually a good move by the RA camp though. At first I thought it was designed to force Vegas onto the Flames, instead it’s a poor public relations move because not only will Vegas lowball the Flames, they lowball RA too. Vegas aren’t competing with anyone as they would as a UFA. The agent can’t get the best deal for RA because there’s no competition. That’s a dumb agent especially with a 6 year being potentially the best contract term available next CBA. RA should be concerned with losing 2 years. GMCC should absorb half the salary and find the best deal for Flames. Vegas potentially hurts our Vegas unprotected first round pick so by default I would think he should look away from Vegas…unless they make a deal worth negatively impacting the pick. It’s in RA’s best interests not to lock on one team at all either now (too late) or in UFA. RA should be interested in creating a market for himself at every opportunity. RA has been poorly advised here. GMCC should get offers from all interested teams and decide which ones he likes. Then he should put in a rider (if possible) to keep RA there until next UFA period. Then tell RA to work with the Flames or else it costs 2 years of contract. Realistic? Probably not but the idea is to get the best for the Flames, not RA. He showed his hand; here’s the Flames’. GMCC should take back the power in this position. That might be to tell RA that Flames will now look for the best deal when the time is right for Calgary. It completely changes RA’s position because now there’s uncertainty about destination and timing. And potentially losing 2 years of term. If Flames decide to trade with Vegas after all, take Pieterangelo’s salary too and take a lot of draft capital since Vegas cares so little for it. Apologies for the length; I have negotiated for years and these things are multi layered. Flames and RA can both win but they have to work together. __________________ Franchise > Team > Player Future historians will celebrate June 24, 2024 as the date when the timeline corrected itself.