Yeah, so a guy suddenly plays lights out after the deadline and concussion symptoms end then. He didnt want to be extended then and nor does he now. He's never played at this clip in his career. He won't be in Flames silks next year.
Given a bit of thought, he still would have all this incentive to produce on a playoff team if he was traded, since it is his contact year. Scary to think what he could have produced with some elite players. A third round pick which was rumoured to be the return would have been a tough pill to swallow. Keep him around, as the biggest intangible, is that our GM won't be undersold/swindled.
The latter would have been the case. It's not all face value.
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