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Originally Posted by Rerun
I can't believe the number of people here that think the Flames will get 2014 1st round pick at the trade deadline for Cammalleri.
Have you got fruit loops for brains?
What GM in there right mind would give up a first rounder for a 2 month rental player who probably will walk at then end of the season because he's a UFA? If you were the Flames GM would you do that (assuming the Flames were a playoff contender)?
Also bear in mind that the following players will also be UFA's at the end of this season:
Joe Thornton
Patrick Marleau
Dan Boyle
Marian Gaborik
Thomas Vanek
The Sedin Twins
It ain't gonna happen folks. The best we will probably get is a 2nd rounder.
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I don't know if we can get a first for Cammallari but according to your reasoning some GMs may have fruit loops for brains as pending UFAs at the deadline have often more value than players on a contract. In this day of the salary cap, teams don't want to be burdened with long term contracts, they want the contract to be gone after the player has served his purpose.