Either you guys
A) can't read
B) arguing for the sake of arguing.
All I said was I didn't care if we sign him or not. My main point was 1) Do we need another small, soft player?
I then mentioned that 2) I'm as excited about Kerfoot as a FA as I would be with Vey, Raymond or McMillian, for example.
That's it that's all folks. I could have said any 3 players to ever play the game. I didn't mention them to compare them as players but my level of excitement.
Do you guys engrish?
A few things to consider...
For the case of Raymond, it depends on WHICH version of Raymond you're talking about. He actually was productive for us for a while and had a good year for TML. After his year with TML, he even got a 9.5 mil/3 year deal from the Flames so Raymond did have a few good years. Of course Raymond now isn't going to be nearly as productive as Raymond a few years ago (reason he isn't playing in the NHL). Its like saying you don't want the Sedins now because they aren't nearly as productive as they used to be a few years ago... but a few years ago they were the best players in the world. You got to take context with comparison.
Kerfoot for example is compared to Raymond at his PEAK not Raymond now. Just like if you're comparing someone to the Sedins, you aren't comparing them to the Sedins now, rather Sedins at their prime. Remember Raymond actually had a 25g/53 point season with us AND is considered good defensively (or at least above average). Can play on both PK/PP... that by definition was a pretty good player.
He also had a 45 point season for the Leafs (which resulted in the 3 year deal he got from the Flames). Again that's roughly 2nd line production for someone who is not a liability defensively.
So honestly if Kerfoot can be prime Raymond, that's considered a pretty good player and if he reaches that potential, he would be a steal (since he'll be signed to an ELC, less than what the Flames paid for what they hope would be a productive Raymond).
That said, i don't see him as Raymond but more like Schroeder right now but 3 years younger with potential to be more. Basically a free 2nd/3rd round prospect who could step into the NHL right now but might be better off in the AHL (or borderline AHL/NHL). Top 6/PPG production in the AHL, while not exactly bad in the NHL either. Potentially a 3rd line C in the future