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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
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Shero, Regier, Jarmo, saw Feaster coming a mile off, as did GMs before him with Button and Sutter.
No, it's not as simple as soothsaying a guy, but, understanding the weakness of the management you're dealing with on the other end of the phone is important leverage in a trade negotiation because it allows you to play to that weakness.
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Agree with most of what you said but there is an assumption that if only we had a different GM the trades would have been a lot different. The Flame's woes have been an open book for close on 10 years. Ownership wanted to spend to cap to win now on the back of the cup run. As the prospect pool dwindled with each trade, the next trade would have to be paid for with picks and the costs become higher each time because the other side knows the GM has to do something.
With the Iginla deal - there was no leverage for the flames, the fact they got the 1st and 2 prospects was because Shero knew he'd never be able to make a deal again if he went any lower.
This is still the situation for Burke, we are damn close to firesale mode and why would another team pay a 1st when you know the deal needs to be made or flames lose the asset.
If anything what Burke brings is the confidence to hang on later towards the deadline and hope to bluff and put pressure on the other guy.