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Originally Posted by #-3
I think you guys completely miss the point.
Jones for a 6th nothing special about that return, but I guess that's believable.
Taking on a teams crap contract just so you can help make another team better, pushes it over the edge, it was a bad deal.
I just think the culture is worth allot more than a 6th. Building a franchise that makes good deals, tries to win games, and just generally doesn't do the things Oilers do.
Frankly I'm pretty embarrassed by the number of Flames fans that are musing about the benefits of tanking. Have we not learned anything from laughing at that gong show up north for the last 7 years. It's not about the number of picks or how high they are. Its about scouting well, developing players properly, being honest and fair with your players and making smart business decisions.
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How was this not a a good deal? Jones by himself has little to no value. As mentioned by other posters, the two teams pretty much swapped two anchor contracts and Flames get a 6th for giving up a warm body in the line up. Flames free up a spot for their forward line, and the Wild get some depth for the playoffs. It's win win for both sides.