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Originally Posted by OzSome
I think during the exit interview Butler hinted to the Flames that he wants to play somewhere else that's why they even bothered to negotiate with him before the free agency starts. I got a feeling that he wants to play close to St. Louis but none of those teams (Blues, Hawks, Wings and others) are looking to sign a defenseman in his calibre. I am sure Butler will sign somewhere before the season starts. Last season some FA didn't sign until later...Mason Raymond was one of them. I am not sure if Flames management doesn't care if he wants to play here or not... from the sign of it, i don't think they are interested in him either.
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IMO, his $1.7 mil pay raise from Feaster must have inflated his head more than his bank account. Most likely figured he'd get another payday somewhere else.
Good luck to him, but I can understand why the new brass wanted to part ways. Not worth a repeat contract of that caliber.