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Originally Posted by Flash Walken

I don't agree with this. The reason no one was offering more than a third was because he wasn't an attractive player at the deadline.

Hemsky went for a 3rd +5th, partially because it meant less salary obligation to the Senators. More importantly though, Hemsky is a better player than Cammalleri. Still one dimensional, but provides more than Cammalleri does at a lesser price.

If you pay cammalleri 5 million a year for 2 years and expect to deal him at the deadline on his first year, you will be in tough finding a trade partner because that cap and salary are just outrageous for a player of his type and ability. On this Flames team, he's also not going to be able to shine up a turd, as he doesn't really have anyone to play with.

Maybe you give him a bigger money one year deal and hope a team bites at the rental potential, but in my opinion, term stunts his value especially if he has another lacklustre season next year.

This is all nonsense. The Sens are still paying him $2.5M and hes a rental. They're not going to make the playoffs and they lost two draft picks, so how is picking up Hemsky a balling bit of business?

Not to mention the fact that I'm sure they could have taken a 3rd +5th for Cammy, but thats a ridiculous low-ball. Its so close to nothing as makes no difference.