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Originally Posted by Bingo
I think he would have been fine if he didn't toss out the word majority.
There was certainly a large contingent that went way over the top to the negative on that fateful afternoon.
I liked the deal from the get go, but it just got better and better and better since.
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The trade was a great example of how I personally over-value Flames players, even when I didn't think I did.
I was stunned that they moved Hamilton, and at first completely ignored the return. Then I heard Fox was included and it made it worse. Yet, here the Flames were getting two core pieces back for one, a player who had played himself out of the roster/salary structure, and an unknown. Forced me to take a step back and evaluate things more objectively.
Who cares about the Canes, the Flames got substantially better with this trade. I'm happy Dougie is slotting in well with a Carolina team that surprised me, and I hope Ferland gets his payday and has a long career. I'm indifferent to Fox.