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Originally Posted by JohnnyB
Not that I think this is at all likely but with where the Flames are in the standings they could just acquire Ferland and rest him up to unleash in the playoffs. He's not needed to help fight for a playoff spot as things stand now and all his real value to the team would come in the playoffs, so he could potentially just have two months of light usage along with physio and rest, then be enabled to go full on as a well rested physical beast when the playoffs start.
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I doubt a player fighting for his next contract would be willing to sit out with light usage until the playoffs.
If Ferland tanks in the playoffs he's guaranteed to be in Europe with this route.