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Originally Posted by transplant99
So in other words, the deal doesn't make sense which in turn is why I think it was born completely of desperation.
There HAD to be something coming back to the Flames that at least somewhat alleviated the contract/risk coming with Lucic...not the money but the impossibility of getting out from him continuing the complete suckage of the last 2 1/2 years.
Again in the last 19 calendar months (122 games)...he has SEVEN goals.
Obviously it appears they needed him out of the room...but why not just a buy out instead of acquiring what is a much worse contract in terms of getting out of it?
I have no way of knowing for sure, but I cannot believe that if they didnt offer him around for 50% retained (a much much preferable outcome) they could not have at least gotten a 3rd or even a longshot prospect
Desperation IMO.
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You think 8 years of cap hit is better than Lucic in Calgary. That's fine. But you're answering your own question aren't you? They didn't.
They think a deterrent and a better fit in the bottom six for half that term is a better move or they would have bought him out.
You can certainly call it desperation if you want, but I see it they really wanted Neal to go, spent weeks looking for a scenario and went with the best one they could fine.