A Bouwmeester trade is very important for Feaster and the Flames, to regain...or at least begin to repair the image they appear to be getting around the league, and (reading this site) amongst their hard core fan base.
Can't botch this one up.
If they get Bouwmeester to agree to be traded, and he submits a list, they had better make that list official, and have the player sign whatever documents are needed so this list is finalized, and written in stone.
At that point, that's it for JBo. No more player involvement. Work the list, get THE best deal possible from a team on that list and that's it, JBo goes to that team, no last minute changing of the mind.
Bouwmeester should be able to get a substantially better return than Jarome did for a few reasons.
1. He's not a 17 game rental plus playoffs, he's got one year left.
2. He's in his prime.
3. He has been playing lights out this season.
4. Flames will hopefully learn from the apparent Iggy mistake, and keep the player out of the final decision once the list is provided and signed off on.
|