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Originally Posted by Geeoff
If that's the case, we might as well keep him. Although that might require Brad to figure out way to get rid of Neal and Stone
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Then you stunt the growth of Valimaki, Andersson and Kylington. You also maintain an unneeded salary. Brodie is gone for the best return Treliving can milk out of him.
I doubt Neal gets traded. If he does, its likely the end of any high profile UFAs signing with the Calgary Flames. If having a single bad season sees the team dump you, then who the hell would want to sign here when they have control over where they can play? Think about it. If your employer wooed you to uproot your life and family to come to a new city, promising you a long term commitment and big things, then transfers you somewhere else after a single year, would you recommend that company to anyone? Probably not.
Stone is going to be a tough move. They guy barely played last season and was passed on the depth chart by Fantenberg. If the Flames have to move him, it may be to the minors. Otherwise he eats popcorn in the pressbox. Someone would have to be pretty to take him at his salary.