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Originally Posted by FAN
Umm... no. You're missing the point. The Flames had the power to NOT ALLOW Erixon to dictate the terms. The Flames could have just let Erixon re-enter the draft or trade Erixon to another team (presumably for a lesser return). Either of those scenarios would have made it much harder for Erixon to become a Ranger and either of those scenarios would not have made Erixon and his father happy men.
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So the Flames should have cut off the nose to spite the face? Seems like a brilliant plan.
However I do agree Erixon should have been signed way sooner and if he refused his rights should have been traded right there.