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Huntingwhale · 12-01-2018, 11:10 AM

Even if Fox turns out to be a home-run NHL player one day, I wouldn't even care. The fact is, Fox doesn't even play in the NHL and the 2 players he was traded for are turning out to be impact NHL core players for the Flames right here, right now. Every game thus far they have had a positive effect. The Flames didn't need a D man who will be a top 4 guy a couple years down the road. They needed a shake-up during the off-season in order to help advance the present core.

While it's still early, it appears that trade has managed to turn around a franchise stuck in mediocrity for ages. If the Flames are division contenders and make a good playoff run, it's cant' be looked at anything but a great trade.

Even if Fox wins the Norris one day, it would still be a good trade from the Flames' end. The fact that Kylington, Andersson and Valimaki are playing the way they are just goes to solidify that it was a good trade.

12-01-2018, 11:10 AM	#3288
Huntingwhale Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Exp:	Even if Fox turns out to be a home-run NHL player one day, I wouldn't even care. The fact is, Fox doesn't even play in the NHL and the 2 players he was traded for are turning out to be impact NHL core players for the Flames right here, right now. Every game thus far they have had a positive effect. The Flames didn't need a D man who will be a top 4 guy a couple years down the road. They needed a shake-up during the off-season in order to help advance the present core. While it's still early, it appears that trade has managed to turn around a franchise stuck in mediocrity for ages. If the Flames are division contenders and make a good playoff run, it's cant' be looked at anything but a great trade. Even if Fox wins the Norris one day, it would still be a good trade from the Flames' end. The fact that Kylington, Andersson and Valimaki are playing the way they are just goes to solidify that it was a good trade. Last edited by Huntingwhale; 12-01-2018 at 11:13 AM.