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FlamesAddiction · 01-31-2010, 02:21 PM

I still can't believe we couldn't get a player or prospect with 1st line potential back for Phaneuf. Absolutely brutal.

Maybe it is a good trade "now" for the Flames, but this is still not a team that is likely to contend for the Cup "now". When Stajan and Mayers leave as UFAs in July, being a good trade in February is meaningless. The Flames need to be looking at the future. You don't trade to set up 8th/9th place teams for the "now".

The best player we got back is a 30 year old 20/20 2nd liner...

01-31-2010, 02:21 PM	#559
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I still can't believe we couldn't get a player or prospect with 1st line potential back for Phaneuf. Absolutely brutal. Maybe it is a good trade "now" for the Flames, but this is still not a team that is likely to contend for the Cup "now". When Stajan and Mayers leave as UFAs in July, being a good trade in February is meaningless. The Flames need to be looking at the future. You don't trade to set up 8th/9th place teams for the "now". The best player we got back is a 30 year old 20/20 2nd liner... __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can."