I like Raymond. He's a very good skater and does occasionally come up with the puck in the corners. However, the prices for FA's are ridiculously high. There's no way a guy like him is really worth north of 3 Million Dollars per season.
Not a fan of this deal. Raymond is a one dimensional offensive player who disappears in the playoffs.
I guess it's good he'll be gone by the time we get back into the playoffs then.
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Raymond - 19 goals, 45 points in 82 games, 28 year old LW - 3 year, 3.17M/year
Pouliot - 15 goals, 36 points in 82 games, 26 year old LW - 5 year, $5M/year
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Good deal, Raymond is better than many here are giving him credit for. He has Canuck and Leaf stink on him, doesn't mean he won't be a good Flame. $3.whatever million is cheap
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"Who cares about the money" is not a reasonable way to run a hockey club.
I mean he was a great signing for Toronto last year but that was when he cost a million bucks. Even if it was 2ish it would have been good. 3.5? This is an overpay by a fairly significant margin.
How is he overpaid by a significant margin? A 28 year old speedster who can score 15-20 goals and 40-50 points. Not saying it's a bargain but seems to be fair value for him.
