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Locke · 06-28-2014, 11:46 AM

I dont get how people are up in arms over this trade.

If you draft someone in the 3rd round and they become Brandon Bollig you would be ecstatic, anything greater than that is pure gravy.

So no, a third is not expensive. It gets you an NHL player.

Hes young, hes effective, hes proven and hes fairly cheap and even if he wasnt its not like the Flames are cash strapped.

Not to mention, as someone else said, the Chicago Blackhawk's coaching staff found him reliable and steady enough to offer 10 minutes a night to.

Yes, he got traded, but thats management's call not the coaching staff's, and on top of that the Hawks were probably expecting a $72M+ salary cap, not $69M.

06-28-2014, 11:46 AM	#295
Locke Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Income Tax Central Exp:	I dont get how people are up in arms over this trade. If you draft someone in the 3rd round and they become Brandon Bollig you would be ecstatic, anything greater than that is pure gravy. So no, a third is not expensive. It gets you an NHL player. Hes young, hes effective, hes proven and hes fairly cheap and even if he wasnt its not like the Flames are cash strapped. Not to mention, as someone else said, the Chicago Blackhawk's coaching staff found him reliable and steady enough to offer 10 minutes a night to. Yes, he got traded, but thats management's call not the coaching staff's, and on top of that the Hawks were probably expecting a $72M+ salary cap, not $69M. __________________ The Beatings Shall Continue Until Morale Improves! This Post Has Been Distilled for the Eradication of Seemingly Incurable Sadness. The World Ends when you're dead. Until then, you've got more punishment in store. - Flames Fans If you thought this season would have a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention.