Wow - I can't believe the reaction to this trade.
First, Nemisz: he has ZERO value. None. He is a 3rd or 4th liner on the Heat and his contract will not be renewed by the Flames at the end of the year.
So if you get anything for him - anything at all - you've done well (and if you get nothing, you're even)
As for hurting the Heat: what? If Westgarth stays on the Flames roster, then someone else goes down. Whoever that is, they will be far better than Nemisz.
As for getting another big player - we need more, IMO. The Canucks came and Oilers have come to town in the last few days and both left with wins and few to no aches and pains.
Westgarth won't help the Flames win, but he can help make it a bit tougher for other teams to come into our barn.
I am shocked that Burke got anything for Nemisz, but when I heard that Carolina had to move a salary, that made sense. The return isn't much, but the price was even less.
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