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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
It looks like it pains you to admit you are wrong.
I have no issue if you say Cammalleri is not worth $6 million, because it is debatable at the very least. But to use something as ridiculous as a trade offer as justification is asinine and makes zero sense. Especially when the trade never happened because the Flames valued him higher than what the offer was for, which is a part of the equation you really can't ignore.
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Actually I don't think it's exact value (I'll lube you up for that one), but I do think it's a reflection of his general value. No team wanted to pony up to get him because they knew it just wasn't worth it for a guy like Cammy. Even if he's had a decent playoff history with the Habs. Had Cammy scored 80 points rather than 45, he might not have stayed. It's just not worth it for a guy who had a subpar season.
And I can certainly tell you that the trade deadline is not a reflection of actual value, as it is more of a short-term feeding frenzy than long-term strategy session. Trading for Gaustad for that much was a mistake and a stupid move.