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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
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.
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I think that is skewed because of a number of factors.
1. He was obviously worth more than that to Calgary.
2. Contenders were already tight against the cap.
3. Big fish like Vanek were still available so there was no leverage.
This years trade deadline was a complete anomaly.