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Originally Posted by Mr.Coffee
I see the merit in what you're saying, but I agree with FAN. There's always that balance between what the best business decision is, or GM decision which in this case is your point- and what is best for the team. These are critical years in early days development land for Flames prospects and kids trying to make the NHL. Do we need a disgruntled vet slacking and pissy because his wishes were not granted?
In the instance we held onto Cammy until the trade deadline, people have to keep in mind that he would be day-in-day-out influencing the dressing room. He would be a veteran player that young guys look up to. We will have lots of young guys that will be filling the roster learning from guys just like Cammy, and if you decline his request and keep him around I don't think it's good for the team environment, I don't think it sends a good message to players in the system, to UFA's, I think his attitude slides, and I think he carries forward that sense of entitlement so prevalent and plaguing within the Flames over the last few seasons.
If the guy wants out, just do your best to grant his wish and move on, get the best- and fair- value for your team, and really kick this rebuild into high gear. I don't think fans give a rats ass if Cammy is here or not. I think people have figured out what is happening. Even your most casual fan knows that this team is headed in a new direction.
How is everyone so certain you'd get better value at the deadline...? You might, but he also will be pure rental.
Finally, people thinking that Silfverberg is attainable for Cammy might be on acid. Not happening in my opinion.
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I'm not convinced best value is at the deadline, I just said the Flames should hold him until the value is highest.
And the whole point was Cammy isn't going to act the way you suggest and poison the development of a young team, if for no other reason because he can't afford to (I doubt he would even if it wasn't critical for him). He needs to play well, and he needs to make sure the coach is playing him fully, and that doesn't happen when you are being a cancer in the room.
The thing is, Cammy knows the end as a Flame is near. He agreed to be traded here, so its not a he hates the town or franchise issue, its situational. That situational issue is that he's likely realizing his career is limited to the number of seasons, and he doesn't want to waste any years, even one on a rebuilding team. All that means is he's like to play on a playoff team this year, so as long as the Flames tell him they will move him (and he'll believe them cause he knows they won't lose him for nothing at the end of the year) he'll be happy knowing he's gonna get moved. And he'll be motivated to up his value in the eyes of a contender, and ensure a good team will offer a contract next year.
Because of all of the above, I can't see how this would go sour, both parties will get what they want if they play nice, being jerky actually hurts both parties including Cammy, so it won't happen.