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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I am taking out Glencross, Hudler and Russell on that list as I classify an auction of a UFA differently. Understand if others see that differently. And I'm happy with how he has done there.
I wouldn't call the Baertschi deal an impact trade, or if I did, probably call it a push.
So of the remaining six deals, I'd go:
Hamilton - check
Elliott - x
Stone - push
Lazar - x
Smith - push
Hamonic - x
Smith was a logical acquisition, but he paid more than he should have IMO. It's disappointing to me that BT was using up assets to have other teams absorb salary in deals. The Flames should not be in such a position at this point IMO.
You could convince me that Elliott was a push, but in the big picture have given up too many picks in the quest for a goalie.
Hamonic was just a flat out overpayment IMO.
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I still think Lazar could be better than a second rounder. He was improving by the end of this season. Still has potential if he can work on his stone hands.
Hamonic as well I don't think was an overpayment. When he trades Brodie this off season we will be able to gauge the trade value of top 4 defensemen again and then circle back around on this one.
I agree that elliott was not a good decision, I never really understood that one. He was never capable of holding the #1 job anywhere else, that just seemed like hopeful stat watching to me.