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Originally Posted by oldschoolcalgary
It's gut check time for the organization. As poor as I believe Feaster is, it is highly unlikely they let him go right now...
However, does anyone really think now that ROR would have made a lick of difference, getting tis team into a playoff spot? Bear in mind, Colorado has gotten worse since his return...
Thank god colorado matched so we didn't lose our first and third
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I think ROR would have taken several weeks to get into game shape, if he managed it at all this season. I think Iginla would still be on the verge of a trade, and we would go into the draft with two first rounders from Iggy + some other move.
I don't think the attempt to acquire him was a mistake, and I don't think the results of this season have anything to do with whether or not it was the right move for this franchise long-term. As has been discussed, it was the knowledge or lack thereof that they might lose him for nothing that was reprehensible.
With that said, I don't think it's beyond the realm of possibility that the ROR acquisition would have completely re-energized the core of this team. Much the same way that Sven's emergency recall sparked them into playing some of their best hockey last year (And when he was sent back, the next game the team was noticeably deflated).
Ultimately, getting O'Reilly would've allowed us to have four natural centers in the lineup when Cervenka actually plays the middle and Backlund isn't hurt. Which, for all the flaws the team has, would not have made us worse.