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RWMc1

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  1. So I guess Calgary ran out of ideas and decided to follow the Canucks method. The only problem is that they couldn't figure out what that method was. The next best option was to sign ex Canucks.
  2. We had to over-pay for a while and add enough incentive to draw UFAs. One of the whining points of the negative "fans" (not referring to you) is/was that we were the worst team over a certain period of the re-whatchamacallit. People seem to forget that we needed to draw UFAs here and other GMs were trying to low-ball Benning for a lot of our players. Now players want to come here but people forget that these "anchor" contracts are what helped to build us to where we are now. Also, I'd rather have Reaves-like players punching and abusing Roussel than our stars. They do get hits in on our players, but spend a lot of their energy trying to "get" Roussel who knows how to aggravate them enough to draw their attention whenever they are on the ice. That is not a glamorous role and is under-appreciated.
  3. Also Ferland was obviously injured in the Playoffs but was never listed as on IR. What's his actual status? Maybe someone should try to get him in a pillow fight. That might put him on IR again.
  4. I am one of those that has predicted that Jake will surprise a lot of people. He will be a very good value for us. In regards to Sutter; He brings a defensive element that Gaudette doesn't. I like his game when healthy. However, he keeps getting injured and I wonder if it will be a recurring thing. Another tough decision but it would free up some space and allow us to get some low cost UFAs to fill the void and/or add another RHD.
  5. So that leaves Sutter as the only option. I don't think Gaudette is ready for the checking duties that Sutter fills. We would need a cheap replacement from the UFA pool or via trade with the cap saved.
  6. Good signing. Jake will be one of our better value contracts. What are the rules pertaining to trading for a buyout eligible player in the 48 hour period? Sutter for a buyout eligible player plus? A team close to the cap might need a good pk center. Other options like trading Baertschi for a buyout eligible player plus? seem to save very little. The other team would save the difference in salary plus 1 million after he's waived. Our savings would be a few 100,000.00 or so?
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