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Originally Posted by FAN
I understand fans wanting to maximize Cammalleri's value, but if Cammalleri wants to be traded Feaster should trade him before the season starts. The last thing we want is for Cammalleri to come in pouting and thinking the GM is a fool, the coach is annoying, and the team plays like losers.
I don't blame Cammalleri though. He's 31, in his last year of his contract, and he came here thinking he would be playing with Iginla and competing for the playoffs. Feaster can talk all he wants but if he's not offering Cammalleri an extension, Cammalleri isn't stupid enough to think he's part of the solution.
As for the return, I'm thinking that the most likely return will come in the form of a younger version of a Stempniak/Bourque type player. A streaky scorer making solid money with 2-3 years of team control left. Cammalleri is a productive player, but $6M cap hit is a lot to add to a team in today's environment and teams looking to make the cap floor probably aren't liking the $7M in salary owed.
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We have Cammy over a barrel. He holds no cards in this situation, so the Flames should trade him when it's best for them, even if that is the deadline next year. It's a contract year for him, and based on recent performance, this year is very important to him and there is a lot of money on the line.
He may prefer to start his season elsewhere, but if that doesn't happen for him he actually has no motivatio to sulk and pout. He needs to put up good numbers for two reasons: 1. Generate interest from a contending team at deadline time as I'm sure this would be his preference, 2. Ensure what could be his last contract in the NHL depending on length is a good one.
If he has a bad year because he's being a baby, he'll put himself into "has to prove himself" territory and will be getting a low long term offer or be forced to take a one year contract the following season and I'm sure he doesn't want that.
Despite Cammy asking to be out, in this situation the Flames hold all the cards.