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Old 06-26-2015, 03:34 PM   #251
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Originally Posted by pylon View Post
With this Hamilton deal, what we have up front the next three seasons, and the emergence of Brodie/Russell, it looks like the Flames just became a very serious contender. I think they still throw a pile of money at Gio, and deal with the consequences later. This Hamilton trade just made the Flames a serious contender if we retain Gio, and they might as well chase it while they have the young 3 superstars up front on the cheap.

What better combo could you ask for. A young, skill based, talented, hungry forward core, with a veteran, ultra reliable, puck moving blue-line. There will be no cinderella story next year. This trade totally changes the perception of what the Flames are now, and there will be much higher expectations.
This just makes me shake my head.

Calgary are the beneficiaries because another team did exactly what you're describing and are now dealing with the consequences.

I mean, honestly, the parallels couldn't be more striking.

Zdeno Chara was 33 when Hamilton was 18. Chara signed a big money deal for term.

Mark Giordano will be 33 when his extension kicks in. Sam Bennett will be 19.
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