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Skaterock · 01-31-2010, 12:57 PM

If I were going to trade arguably my best asset from a returns perspective, my checklist of what I would need back would be the following:

- 1st round pick in 2010
- top 6 forward
- top rated offensive prospect

The Flames got none of these things. This move was in part hamstrung by Sutter's mismanagement of draft picks, in particular this year. The Flames need to make the playoffs this year for Sutter to (IMO) keep his job. This move, while for this year is at least a wash for the Flames, will only get worse with each passing year.

I am a big fan of Hagman but on a good Stars team he was a 2nd/3rd liner. When the Leafs were at least competing for 8th in the conference a few years back, Stajan was a 3rd liner. These are where these guys actually fit in with a good team. They have inflated stats in some part because the team they played on had no other options. White is a decent defenseman but is Giordano light I feel. And Mayers shouldn't even make the Flames lineup.

It's clear that there was a lot of turmoil behind the scenes and that Dion HAD to go, so getting this package back in theory may be decent considering the circumstances. Personally, I would have been much happier had the Flames gotten back the return that Anaheim or Edmonton got for Pronger, or at the very least had Sutter done something like Phaneuf for Jeff Carter.

01-31-2010, 12:57 PM	#478
Skaterock Scoring Winger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	If I were going to trade arguably my best asset from a returns perspective, my checklist of what I would need back would be the following: - 1st round pick in 2010 - top 6 forward - top rated offensive prospect The Flames got none of these things. This move was in part hamstrung by Sutter's mismanagement of draft picks, in particular this year. The Flames need to make the playoffs this year for Sutter to (IMO) keep his job. This move, while for this year is at least a wash for the Flames, will only get worse with each passing year. I am a big fan of Hagman but on a good Stars team he was a 2nd/3rd liner. When the Leafs were at least competing for 8th in the conference a few years back, Stajan was a 3rd liner. These are where these guys actually fit in with a good team. They have inflated stats in some part because the team they played on had no other options. White is a decent defenseman but is Giordano light I feel. And Mayers shouldn't even make the Flames lineup. It's clear that there was a lot of turmoil behind the scenes and that Dion HAD to go, so getting this package back in theory may be decent considering the circumstances. Personally, I would have been much happier had the Flames gotten back the return that Anaheim or Edmonton got for Pronger, or at the very least had Sutter done something like Phaneuf for Jeff Carter.