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Originally Posted by TOfan
Acquiring a lesser known prospect from another team and having them blossom is a long shot. Most NHL hockey ops departments know what they're doing.
Just because the Flames haven't acquired some other teams trash and turned it into treasure, doesn't mean that it can't or won't happen at some point.
Which prospects have the Flames moved who have turned out well? Sure Byron is one; but who else Barestchi, maybe? Geanlund? Whose spots were those guys taking from the Flames at the time?
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Sven is probably in the category of someone else's trash is Vancouver's treasure. The guy has had some injury problems, but over an 82 games season his per game rates equal 21 goals and 19 assists.
Byron was a guy who was producing while on the Flames (82 game average was 10 goals, 21 assists for 31 points) Brad just had other players he liked more at the time (Bouma, Raymond, Bollig) so we put him on the waiver wire. Byron has produced at a slightly higher rate in Montreal (19-19-38 over an 82 game average) but Brad knew he was giving up a 30 point type guy who had speed and could kill penalties, Brad just wanted to go in a different direction.
Hopefully we can get gifted some players by another team to return the favour.