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Originally Posted by calgaryblood
Iginla wasn't a star when he was traded. Bouwmeester was a pylon for Calgary his entire tenure here and his value suffered. Phaneuf trade was terrible now and then. Even though he was also a pylon, he brought other facets to the game where you'd think his value would have been higher especially considering his age.
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Looking back in retrospect, I cannot believe how little the Flames received in return from Toronto in the Phaneuf trade. I personally did not care for him, but he was 24, about to hit his prime, and was a big and imposing defensemen. I wish Calgary had held out for someone like Luke Schenn or Nazem Kadri, instead of spare parts.