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Originally Posted by Otto-matic
We got lucky and had Johnny/Monys contract go up before McDingus and band of merry dorks up north broke the cap with these massive contracts.
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Yup, the turning point was Draisaitl, and then it was 'legitimized' by McDavid.
Prior to them everyone was trying to get contracts done in the $6M to $7.5M range. Then Draisaitl gets $8.5M and there was a whole paradigm shift.
The Flames are in fantastic shape now. Our entire top 6 this year (assuming $5m for Lindholm) will be: $30.1M. Yes, Tkachuk will bump it up next year, but it will still be great.
And our top 4 D this year will be $18-20M (depending on whether Hanifin signs a bridge or long-term)
Over the next year or two, Brouwer, Frolik and Stone ($16.3M) will be replaced by kids, and the cost of our goaltending probably goes
down next year!
Every time I see someone sign for $8 to $10M, I smile.