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Reggie Dunlop · 06-17-2017, 01:33 PM

Not sure I like this deal.

Hickey's nice to have, but still a ways from making the NHL. The Flames have a number of defencemen prospects roughly in about the same tier.

Would've preferred a 24-28-ish goaltender even if it meant moving Gillies.

06-17-2017, 01:33 PM	#574
Reggie Dunlop All I can get Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Not sure I like this deal. Hickey's nice to have, but still a ways from making the NHL. The Flames have a number of defencemen prospects roughly in about the same tier. Would've preferred a 24-28-ish goaltender even if it meant moving Gillies. __________________ Thank you for your attention to this matter!