[Sylvanfan]

In a way it's fascinating how the Flames made out pretty well with some of the deals with St.Louis in getting Mullen, Gilmour, Mark Hunter due to the Blues not having the financial clout the Flames did. I'm sure even the Wamsley, and Rob Ramage for Brett Hull deal had some financial motivation to it as well for St.Louis.

But eventually things turned the other way. St.Louis got a future superstar from the Flames, gained the financial advantage and were able to get players from the Flames for pennies on the dollar.