The point I've been trying to make, is that Ottawa, with one of the smallest markets in the entire NHL, cannot compete with the bigger Markets, that can offer an UFA, like Tavares, huge signing bonuses.... and all those who are complaining that PD is low balling EK65, or not signing big name Free Agents have to realize the state of our franchise, with the Cap rising each and every year and without the revenue streams that the large NHL market teams enjoy ........ we're now in the last decade of the Montreal Expos phase in regards to the Senators franchise, and no amount of bellyaching, or blaming the owner or GM is going to change that....... the CBA has to be adjusted to level the playing field.