Yeah I think it has to do with the Feaster firing and the team approaching the deadline.
With Feaster around I think some of the vets thought they could potential stay in Calgary, there was even talk in the media that guys like Stajan/Stempniak could be kept around.
However once that shoe dropped I think all the vets realized that the clock was ticking and that they were likely not coming back with Burke at the helm. It is hard to lay it all on the line and give 110% for your coach when you know it is a matter of time before you are getting shipped out.
The guys that have struggled the most over the last month are the "trade deadline" guys with Stempniak, Stajan, and Cammy no longer feeling comfortable and knowing that they will be traded soon.
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