^^I don't think the Flames look at it that way, they project him as a Giordano's replacement. So you could be talking about a 10-15 year career as a number 1 with the Flames vs 3 years of a "top forward". No one projected Gio as a top defensemen either.
Another problem is that Vegas had a marginally better cap scenario prior to the deal being made. Had Vegas kept Neal instead of him being signed by Calgary this may have ended up differently.
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