I agree with Cali in that I believe Treliving acquired Shore with an eye to potentially replace Stajan with him. I don't think the Flames re-sign Stajan.
With that being said, boy has he come a long way. Looking back at they type of player he was - so soft and almost meek out there. It seemed like he even just rolled over and gave up when Horak out-competed him for his spot that year with the comments that he made (and that Feaster blasted him for).
Who would have thought he would change his game so much from being a top 6 soft but skilled center to a tenacious 4th liner who is almost always pushing and poking after the whistles, and who plays very strong defensively and sacrifices his body willingly every night to help this team win.
He has turned into a fantastic example, and I can see why he is not only loved in that room, but also pretty respected. Really interesting to see the change not only in his game, but also in his mindset. The Flames WILL miss him next season, but I just think it is probably best to move on. Maybe if he signs for league minimum and is the 13th skater...
I think the Flames need to upgrade their forwards. That 4th line has been good, but it needs to get quicker and more physically imposing, and hopefully provide some additional offence.
Wish him luck wherever he goes, but I do think his time is coming to an end here. Seems like a heck of a person though who just seemingly changed his mindset and decided to fight tooth and nail instead of rolling over and playing dead. He will always have my respect wherever he goes.
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