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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Yeah, because an organization that trades a good young player never tries to justify it by citing extraneous circumstances. That never happens. Who's Tyler Seguin?
Anyway, regardless of whether you believe that about Fox, the initial post made it very clear that I think this is a bad hockey trade. In terms of hockey playing ability, potential risks and rewards, the Flames lose. Of course people want to talk about other factors - that's how motivated reasoning works. You don't want to think X, so you look for reasons that X can be questioned and latch onto them. It's actually a good sign of a lost trade - when you see that reaction happen shortly after the immediate shock and disappointment of the fanbase wears off. "No, you guys, I was thinking about it and it's actually not that bad because..."
Just listen to yourself trying to spin this. Hilarious. .
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My opinion right away was that it was a pretty even trade because, as I've stated, I'm not a big Ferland fan and never have been.
So this isn't "I thought about things and..." my opinion has been consistent.
Plus new information has been revealed throughout the day so why are you berating people for updating their viewpoint?
I see it as a pretty even deal. I guess that's "spin".
Fun fact: every player the Flames dealt today could be a unrestricted free agent in the next 2 years. Including Dougie. If he wasnt happy here, as it seems, would he have re-signed?
More spin I suppose. Because facts are spin.