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Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80
Yeah it is to a point.
But if the contracts are expiring, that's not as big a deal so long as you don't give up an arm and a leg for a guy (like Nashville did)
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the preds are a struggling franchise, they cant get people to watch. and its a good team.
that being said its a gamble, though i think its one that takes them from a deep playoff team to a team that has a legit cup chance. records, blah blah blah, they didnt have "it" before. foppa brings so much to the table.
ive mentioned the wings ufa issues in the cbj thread and how they were able to roll back salaries as a percentage post lock out and never capitalized on having a club that has a team thats well above the payroll. though those guys are mostly over the hill and on the downside. all of those guys will be over 35 next year. with 13 being the exception, and since i know you dont like him send him down the rd to the nat...