this thread has gone off the rails a bit. in the end, the flames got a quite servicable defenceman who is willing to play the game in a way that all good teams require (take the hit to make a play, get down to block a shot, get nasty in front of the net kind of way). Flames needed that, have a pretty crappy d-core, and then injuries on top of that.
The fact that we got one from a rival who's d is much worse than the flames (in all the regards mentioned above), and the fact it cost little to the flames is just gravy. Then, looking at it from the oilers perspective, where they gave up one of the only players who has those qualities or knows anything about playing defense is even better. THEN when you consider the MacT, i'm impatient/bold moves new GM trading this player for players that aren't helping the oilers become a playoff team in at least 3 years is even better.
Can't tell if you're a closet/cloaked oiler fan or not, but almost any NHL fan can find this trade just laughable. Oilers suck, their management is flat out stupid, and the fact that they are a flames rival makes it all the more fun. Does that burn to read or are you really not an oilers fan here?
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