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Originally Posted by Parallex
Counter-point: If the Flames have a reputation for demanding exobanent returns do you think we'll be first on many GM's call list? How many deals might that reputation cost?
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When Vanek was traded, the consensus was Garth Snow got hosed. Vanek for a Collerg & a conditional 2nd was incredibly undervalued.
Burke wasn't saying Cammalleri for Crosby, Malkin and 2 firsts. He was saying Cammalleri for a prospect with 2 games played in North America and a low probability of success plus a conditional 2nd wasn't value.
Your counter point is only relevant if there are facts to infer. If other teams were getting fair value but Calgary was holding out saying there isn't value of there, then you would be correct.
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And really... Brian Burke has been an executive in the League for 20ish Years. If after 20 years he is still receiving "lowball" offers refusing to trade Cammy isn't going to do anything to his or the organization he runs reputation. If this reputation argument had any real merit Burke wouldn't have received any lowball offers to begin with.
Our next trade was a 3rd for Bollig... do you legitimately think that the Flames would have had to fork out more for Bollig had Burke traded Cammy?
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I think neo45 put it best:
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Originally Posted by neo45
I think this was done to PROVE that things are different now that Feaster isn't here. We have a GM that can actually skate and other GMs should take us seriously. Burke was willing to spend a couple mil and lose a 3rd for this to happen
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