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Steve Bozek · 08-01-2014, 09:58 AM

I'm not a big Feaster supporter, but I don't think Feaster (or Sutter) should be blamed for not getting Erixon signed or otherwise disposed of (by trade) until just before the deadline. I think it's generally agreed that the Erixon camp misled the Flames management right up to the end. The trade to the Rangers, under the circumstances, looked very advantagious to the Flames, and it wouldn't surprise me if Sather made the deal a little sweeter in order to avoid the Flames making a case that the Rangers were guilty of tampering. The request for 2nd round picks addressed a deficit left over from the Sutter era that Feaster and others had clearly identified as a problem that needed to be corrected, and the trade addressed that problem. This was one of the (few?) Feaster actions that deserved some praise, both at the time, and in retrospect.

08-01-2014, 09:58 AM	#283
Steve Bozek Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: May 2006 Exp:	I'm not a big Feaster supporter, but I don't think Feaster (or Sutter) should be blamed for not getting Erixon signed or otherwise disposed of (by trade) until just before the deadline. I think it's generally agreed that the Erixon camp misled the Flames management right up to the end. The trade to the Rangers, under the circumstances, looked very advantagious to the Flames, and it wouldn't surprise me if Sather made the deal a little sweeter in order to avoid the Flames making a case that the Rangers were guilty of tampering. The request for 2nd round picks addressed a deficit left over from the Sutter era that Feaster and others had clearly identified as a problem that needed to be corrected, and the trade addressed that problem. This was one of the (few?) Feaster actions that deserved some praise, both at the time, and in retrospect.