Quote:
Originally Posted by BACKCHECK!!!
The Flames had a good thing going, despite the poor results in the standings.
I think Cammy was worth a late first or early second at the deadline, and for that price it would totally be worth moving him. But the Flames got stung by probably the worst deadline market for scoring wingers I can ever remember seeing.
And if the only offers on the table were late round picks, I don't think it was worth breaking up the chemistry the Flames had going.
Fans always overvalue picks, but a late round pick is worth about the $125 waiver wire fee (or whatever it is these days). Because you're more likely to snag a gem of a player off waivers than you are at 147th overall. Especially if you suck and are at the top of the waiver order.
The best thing the Flames had going last year was the hard-working corporate culture that was evident to everyone who saw them. I think Cammy was a big part of that, and I don't think it was worth breaking up that locker room for a throw-away lottery ticket of a draft pick.
|
I would actually have to disagree with you about a good thing going, aside from a 5 game winning streak(in which Cammy only played 1 game) this team looked pretty bad during those months, and didn't have as many close games as you would like to think.
In the 15GP perior to the deadline with Cammy in the lineup(Injured from Jan 13 until Jan 31) the Flames were
shut out 7 times! In fact they only scored more than 2 goals on 3 occasions! And only three of those games were one goal games. Their record was 4-11-0 during that stretch.
The team really came together only after the deadline, and that's when Cammy heated up! What I am trying to say is that Cammy was simply too great of a risk for a GM on the trade deadline for a late first.