Recall the 12h or so on that day in June that the previous Flames GM thought it was a good idea to trade Regher (and did) and bring in Smyth?
His contract negotiations (which fell short by the same amount that the Oiler reno'ed their dressing room that offseason for) was a microcosm of the Lowe ineptitude. Taking the entire day trying to negotiate an extension, then falling short and trading him to the Isles, took Lowe's entire trade deadline day up and they left other tradeable, expiring contracts on the roster.
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