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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Kanzig is already 4 years out from being drafted with two years pro under his belt and still cant crack our AHL roster. We gave up basically nothing for two recclamation projects.
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Which is why I said long-shot about Kanzig. I agree it isn't a loss to the organization (especially with the depth Calgary has been adding, even if Kanzig would have turned into something, I really doubt he would have ever passed that really nice depth Calgary has).
Don't get me wrong (including the posts above responding to my post) - I don't 'hate' this trade, and I do think it has the potential to be a filthy steal. I guess I don't think much of Ryan Murphy (undersized and just not good enough to compensate) and Lack was atrocious last season. Yes, we got them for nothing, but that's because they are essentially worth exactly that.
If Lack does well, this is an absolutely amazing trade. I will be happy with a .915 - and who knows? He may end up in the .920s or even .930s behind that defence. His cap hit makes that really, really solid. I just don't think highly of lack, so another way one can look at it is that the Flames just acquired two dead-weight contracts, but each with low cap hits for a cheaper dead-weight contract.
Once again, IF Lack does well (or if Murphy exceeds my expectations of him) this trade is yet another feather in Treliving's cap, and this off-season may push him into 'GM of the Year' talk. Definitely acknowledge that this trade has high upside, and relatively little risk. I am just not convinced the upside will ever happen, but will try to be optimistic
@Sempuki - I don't mind Smith in the least, and think if he stays healthy, Flames upgraded over last season. Sorry to let you down about the lack of paragraphs. Hope this post makes up for it!