Still a very bizarre situation. I wonder why he would leave his hometown team and the one organization that gave him a legit chance to be a regular NHLer for a team that rivals the Oilers in terms of sucking at rebuilding? I would have thought if he was willing to sign for those same dollars with the Flames he would have be resigned before qualifying offers were due?
Sounds like the Avs are promising him top 6 minutes which is something the Flames were not going to commit to. Maybe he is happy to get away from the city and while he said all the right things in Calgary he is looking forward to not having friends and family pester him for tickets?
I wish Joe the best but at the end of the day his loss does not feel like it will hurt the Flames at all. Rather give his spot to Shinkaruk, Tkachuk, Porier or another prospect
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