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Flames Draft Watcher · 07-24-2017, 03:10 AM

Rocky Thompson for Filip Kulak might be one of the biggest fleecings. Unfortunately IIRC we changed GMs and Button protected an ancient Tommy Albelin who was on his last legs over Kuba, I was pretty choked about that. Kuba went on to have a great career and Thompson was quickly out of the league. Button had a pretty rough start to his tenure losing Kuba for nothing, buying out Martin St. Louis and dealing Giguere for a 2nd. Turns out firing Al Coates was a costly move at that time. Thank god we've got the most competent GM now that we've ever had in my time of following the team.

Kipper for a 2nd fits.

Hamilton for picks will likely end up as the biggest fleecing. Thought so at the time and I'm more convinced now than I was then.

07-24-2017, 03:10 AM	#48
Flames Draft Watcher In the Sin Bin Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Rocky Thompson for Filip Kulak might be one of the biggest fleecings. Unfortunately IIRC we changed GMs and Button protected an ancient Tommy Albelin who was on his last legs over Kuba, I was pretty choked about that. Kuba went on to have a great career and Thompson was quickly out of the league. Button had a pretty rough start to his tenure losing Kuba for nothing, buying out Martin St. Louis and dealing Giguere for a 2nd. Turns out firing Al Coates was a costly move at that time. Thank god we've got the most competent GM now that we've ever had in my time of following the team. Kipper for a 2nd fits. Hamilton for picks will likely end up as the biggest fleecing. Thought so at the time and I'm more convinced now than I was then. Last edited by Flames Draft Watcher; 07-24-2017 at 03:12 AM.