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Old 12-14-2016, 01:50 PM   #435
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Originally Posted by Jay Random View Post
That's because all the begrudging happened back in 1987. But I can tell you, we were pretty choked about it at the time. And that was even with the recognition that getting rid of Nilsson in '85 really was addition by subtraction.

I don't think it bothered many Flames fans. Nilsson never really endeared himself to Flames fans like say Iginla or Fleury did.

And many Flames fans, myself included, were never happy with his disappearing act during thee playoffs...the opposite of which was the case with Iggy and Fleury.
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