Sven wanted out and this was the best offer on the table. I think the Flames did the best they could with the circumstances.
Sven has NHL skill but his head has not been in the right place. Maybe he'll turn it around with a fresh start. Maybe he'll be a Swiss league star two years from now...who knows.
Flames have 4 picks in the first ~50 and 2 more around 80 as it stands. Looking at the initial draft lists there should be some really good players available to the Flames, and this draft could potentially set up the franchise for a decade.
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