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Originally Posted by Phanuthier
I think it had something to do with Feaster giving up a 2nd for Paul Byron (or a 2nd for dumping Kotalik's contract, however you want to see it) and I'd say Loktionov is a step up from Byron.
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I think that 2nd pretty clearly was to drop kotalik so the flames would have the space to offer Richards a huge deal.
Regehr + Kotalik was essentially the cap hit of the deal offered to Richards.