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Originally Posted by Tinordi
I perceive that "having a positive role model for rookies" is being overrated by fans who are resistant to change.
Besides that, role models are easy to acquire, much easier than acquiring another first rounder. That first rounder has much more value to a team's future success than any presence of a by-gone era scoring winger.
One of the best role models the Flames had in this era was Dave Lowry who signed as a free agent with the Flames in 2000. Should we need veteran leadership we'll acquire it. But we should not prioritize that over high end draft picks.
Besides role models are just overrated as well. Who were significant role models for Chicago when they emerged? I'd argue nobody. That roster succeeded because they put talented players on it and they emerged. You don't need role models to do that.
And this is not even to mention that Cammalleri is on the last year of his deal and there'd be very very low odds that he'd re-sign here.
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It is not ridiculous to say that cammi could fetch a first rounder, but it is ridiculous to say that he will fetch a first rounder. I don't think Feaster and co sat down for a meeting this summer and put the issue to bed by asserting that he will get a massive deadline return, so don't worry about it. Case closed.
They will have several meetings throughout the year based on dozens of variables. No matter what happens, it will be a rebuild, and likely somewhat surprising to all of us.