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CsInMyBlood · 07-28-2017, 02:24 PM

As mentioned, the Ference trade really was the beginning of the downfall for the 2004 Flames.

Ripped the "family" atmosphere out of the team as multiple Flames players have alluded to.

Brad Stuart can take a long hard suck on my arse.

The Gilmour trade also sucked bad. The Leafs were trying to unload Gary Leeman immediately after he had his 50 goal, 95 pt season and there were no takers.

Two underwhelming injury marred seasons after that the Flames get him as the center piece to that trade. Yet we also somehow gave up Jamie Macoun. Petit and Godynyuk were totally horrible Flames. Ugly for sure. At least Berube punched some face because that's about the only thing Flames fans could cheer on from that trade.

As far as Marc Savard goes, the return was brutal but he was a selfish little prema donna especially that season. He didn't get to center Iginla because Conroy had stepped in and they were showing instant chemistry. He would not buy into the system Gilbert was having the team play. I think he learned a hard lesson with that trade and grew up as a player because of it.

07-28-2017, 02:24 PM	#83
CsInMyBlood Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: F* me. We're so fing good, you check the fing standings? Lets fing go! F**ing practice! Exp:	As mentioned, the Ference trade really was the beginning of the downfall for the 2004 Flames. Ripped the "family" atmosphere out of the team as multiple Flames players have alluded to. Brad Stuart can take a long hard suck on my arse. The Gilmour trade also sucked bad. The Leafs were trying to unload Gary Leeman immediately after he had his 50 goal, 95 pt season and there were no takers. Two underwhelming injury marred seasons after that the Flames get him as the center piece to that trade. Yet we also somehow gave up Jamie Macoun. Petit and Godynyuk were totally horrible Flames. Ugly for sure. At least Berube punched some face because that's about the only thing Flames fans could cheer on from that trade. As far as Marc Savard goes, the return was brutal but he was a selfish little prema donna especially that season. He didn't get to center Iginla because Conroy had stepped in and they were showing instant chemistry. He would not buy into the system Gilbert was having the team play. I think he learned a hard lesson with that trade and grew up as a player because of it. __________________ Backlund for Selke 2017 2018 Oilers suck.