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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
Yeah, I think some point soon after the Garner game they signed Freddie. That was such a fun time once #40 came to town.
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I think there was something in his contract about being paid per win. That likely made it much more difficult for the Flames to sign anyone off the street...they were a bad hockey team as it was let alone trying to play in front of a replacement level goal tender. Freddy came in and went on an insane run between Christmas and the all star break. IIRC he singlehandedly brought them back from the bottom of the league to being 500. But eventually he couldn't hold back all the leaks. They actually got into the playoff race until the Fleury trade ultimately took too much out of their lineup.
They went thru 5 other guys till they got to him.
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/l...000431999.html
As for Tampa...I feel bad for the players. But ha ha stupid Lighting.