[Poe969]

I remember when the Flames drafted Tkachuck, I really wasn't a fan. I really wanted pullyourRV and was upset the Flames couldnt get him, I thought he'd be a star next to McWilliamHMacy and didnt think Tkachuck had it in him to be a good player.

My opinion on both fronts changed and I'm not too proud to admit it. When I first heard about this trade, I was upset, I thought Neal just needed another chance and had be good again and now that he went to play with McFrankGallagher, he would s ore 50 next year.

Then I took a breath, I read more about everything and thought it over. Now I'm kind of happy about the trade. There's a lot of different aspects of this to think about but to me the bottom line is that Neal didn't want to be part of the Flames and I just can't cheer for a guy who's on the Flames anddoesn't want to be. I'm sure my opinion will flip flop a dozen times or so when it comes to this and I'm fine with that. I just wish some posters on here would stop talking down to people or insulting people because they don't share the same view as them. Stop being "Richards "