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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
Sounds like the Oilers pushed hard for him last season. I like to think he made a decision to go to Calgary instead based on where the organizations are now relative to each other - and specifically the large amount of no-goodness up in Edmonton.
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That's the cherry on top. Kid grew up in Lloyd as an Oiler fan, went to an Oilers prospect camp, and still turned down an Oilers contract (a team that desperately needs to improve its defence) to sign with the Flames.