As a fan I can't really get behind this move. Buying out a UFA signing from 2 years ago and now taking on salary a year after his deal would have been done. I simply can't believe the Flames need the cap space this year and will be closer to being a contender next year when they will have some dead money. I am confident the primary reason is the real cash savings the team will experience which I understand is meaningful to ownership but means nothing to me as a fan.
Too bad this deal didn't work out. Treliving has done lots of good things but the signing and the buyout get an F from me. Maybe he didn't have a choice on the buyout...
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