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Originally Posted by transplant99
No one should even hint that this is anything but a goddamn fiasco of a deal for the Flames.
Stunned is one word.
Slobberknockered is another.
BT is done.
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Oh please.
The Flames opened up some cap space next year which will be instrumental in order to resign our RFAs. That is huge.
Player for player there is no difference. But when you think about Neal not being effective unless he players on the top line, and that not being an option, well what else can the Flames do? Nobody expected Lindholm to come in and post 80 points either.
Rumors are Neal had a bad attitude towards his role on the team. You won't have that issue with Lucic who has clearly said he wants to come here and do whatever it takes to win.
The Flames needed more toughness, something Neal didn't give them, and Lucic slots in better on line 3/4 than Neal did.
Lucic is from BC, and the Flames could easily get him to waive his NMC in order to be exposed in the expansion draft. Perhaps the Flames feel that Seattle might want someone from the area to be an ambassador for the sport similar to England in Vegas. The Flames could retain some salary for a couple years and Seattle gets their home-town boy who can help them build their on-ice and off ice brand.
Everyone saw the perfect fit that England was for Vegas, and the more I think about it Lucic would be a perfect fit in Seattle. If the Flames can make that happen it would protect one of our younger defensemen.
Obviously a lot has to go right, but I think the Flames are setting themselves up to work in that direction. At the very least they are providing Seattle with a player who is from the area, is experienced and is a good leader. Everything you need on a new team.
People need to think this through all the way. Not just 1 year through.