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Originally Posted by ricardodw
That is exactly what the Jets were saying one year ago. They gave up a 2nd round pick for him. He was supposed to be a Burmistrov replacement. They didn't plan on Setogouchi to be a plug just the same way the Wild did not plan on him being a filler on another non-playoff team after giving up Burns for him and a first.
The Sharks gave him a 3 yr 9M deal as a RFA and he was the happiest Shark in the land .... the very next day they traded him to the Wild..
The Sharks had figured out he was a passenger riding on the Thornton, Marleau, Pavelski, Clowe, Couture train.
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Wait, you can't lump Ryan Clowe in with these guys because they also traded him/let him go. Plus, he hasn't done nearly as well since leaving SJ.
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They seem to have gone out of their way to mess him up.
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See, when you post a bunch of facts like above, and then say something totally off-base like this it makes it seem like you have no idea what you are talking about. They did not go "out of their way" as you put it, they capitalized on an asset that was under their control. Weird how you interpreted it, like they had a vendetta against him.
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The Sharks did not want him back for a 1 yr 1M deal to play with the guys that he once was successful with. That puts some perspective on how long of a long shot he is.
People have called this a win/win for the Flames.... If somehow Setogouchi completely turns around his 5-yr decline and scores 20-25 goals he is a UFA and will not be signing with the Flames. It is win win for Setogouchi....This year he is still playing in the NHL (for far More money than he would get in the KHL) and if he does well he gets an even bigger payday next year.
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I can't wrap my mind around how you think. If he plays very well the Flames might want to re-sign him before the season ends. If he gives them the cold shoulder (not sure why he would since the Flames have a crazy amount of cap space to pay him what he deserves) then they would trade him at the deadline for another asset. It's a situation where everybody has something to gain by him doing well, and nobody gains anything if he doesn't, except a top 3 pick perhaps.
Start making sense dude.