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Old 02-17-2015, 02:43 PM   #58
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...Turning over roster players for futures when you aren't contending is just part of the process that a successful franchise should be following, and despite the success of this season, Calgary is still not a successful enough franchise that it can afford to take a year or two off from turning expiring contracts into extra bullets in the draft gun.
Sure, but not every expiring contract does—nor even should it—become a "silver bullet." Like I said, I get what you are saying, and I agree in principle. But what I take fundamental issue with is the urgency to trade Ramo. It IS NOT a critical decision, and for you to compare it to previous seasons' inactivity is laughable.

I won't be surprised to see the Flames make a deal in the next couple of weeks, even in exchange for futures. But they are much, MUCH stronger up front than in goal, and dealing from a position of strength, by weighing all things equally (the value of a potential playoff push is pragmatically just as valuable as another third round pick), the Flames are better off swapping out forwards than their backup goalie.
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