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Originally Posted by zukes
Just spit-balling here, but could the selection of a UFA (Engelland) be part of a deal that is made today or tomorrow? Like maybe the Flames wanted a player that was exposed and Vegas selected them and part of the deal is they take Engelland?
So now they make a trade where the Flames get Neal or Methot for some package and it was contingent on VGK not selecting another player.
Other than cost certainty on the contract, I don't see the logic of taking a UFA. It was obvious Engelland was signing there when he said something along the lines that Calgary would be his second choice.
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I had that feeling that maybe Calgary already knew Vegas was going to select
Engelland and the comments on why Vegas selected him would seem to support that. Wouldn't be surprised if Engelland knew as much in advance.
Quite possible we are not done with them yet as we could use someone younger and with experience on the back end or maybe there is another player of interest.