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SuperMatt18 · 02-25-2019, 10:16 AM

See lots of people sad the Flames aren't adding...in recent history the smart play has been to not go crazy at the deadline:

2018 - Washington Capitals:
Jerabek for a 5th
Kempny for a 3rd

2017 - Pittsburgh Penguins:
Hainsey for a 2nd
Corrado for a 4th, Fehr
Streit for a 4th

2016 - Pittsburgh Penguins:
Schultz for a 3rd

2015 - Chicago Blackhawks
Timonen - for a 2nd, 4th (0 points in 18 games)
Vermette for a 1st, Dahlbeck (7 points in 20 games)

2014 - LA Kings:
Gaborik for a 2nd, 3rd, Frattin

2013 - Chicago Blackhawks:
Handzus for a 4th

The teams that have won were teams that had sustained success - Chicago, LA, Pittsburgh, and Washington were all contenders for 5+ seasons in their cup window. Drafting well and re-filling the cupboards with cheap ELC players is what allowed them to do that.

Trading all future ELC depth (Valimaki, Dube, Kylington, 1ST) for one kick at the can this season would be the worst decision our team could make.

02-25-2019, 10:16 AM	#12583
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	See lots of people sad the Flames aren't adding...in recent history the smart play has been to not go crazy at the deadline: 2018 - Washington Capitals: Jerabek for a 5th Kempny for a 3rd 2017 - Pittsburgh Penguins: Hainsey for a 2nd Corrado for a 4th, Fehr Streit for a 4th 2016 - Pittsburgh Penguins: Schultz for a 3rd 2015 - Chicago Blackhawks Timonen - for a 2nd, 4th (0 points in 18 games) Vermette for a 1st, Dahlbeck (7 points in 20 games) 2014 - LA Kings: Gaborik for a 2nd, 3rd, Frattin 2013 - Chicago Blackhawks: Handzus for a 4th The teams that have won were teams that had sustained success - Chicago, LA, Pittsburgh, and Washington were all contenders for 5+ seasons in their cup window. Drafting well and re-filling the cupboards with cheap ELC players is what allowed them to do that. Trading all future ELC depth (Valimaki, Dube, Kylington, 1ST) for one kick at the can this season would be the worst decision our team could make. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 02-25-2019 at 10:22 AM.