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Originally Posted by Textcritic
I don't begrudge Adam Fox at all for seeing the situation for what it was, and making a decision that was within his best interest.
If he was even still with the Flames heading into next summer, what are the chances he would supplant one of Andersson, Kyllington, or Valimaki? The trade made sense for both sides because as good as Fox might be he was still buried behind three other young defensemen who are all better NHL players today. All three could be better players for the foreseeable future. There just was not any room for Fox—he saw that, and Treliving used the value of his fourth-best defensive prospect to help add two young, core players.
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i thought Carolina's strength was defense too?
regardless, if Carolina wanted Fox as part of the deal, and there were indications he wasn't going to sign with Calgary, it made sense for BT to include him in the trade.
i was disappointed at the inclusion of Fox rather than a pick or another prospect, but really there is nothing about this trade that is bad for Calgary... Adding two core players for 6 years at contracts under 5 million is an absolute grand slam trade.