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Originally Posted by Bingo
Once again I think we can assume the Flames were equally as interested in getting rid of Neal and knew this was the only deal they would get.
Treliving isn't a "rush" guy.
He has to make a call about the market. Is it going your way? Against you? Is this the only option? Is Holland likely to soften or harden with time? Once a GM asks himself these questions he acts accordingly.
I think it silly to assume he didn't ponder any of that and just acted because ... why not.
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He obviously made the deal he thought was best...I just think he was wrong on this one...Tre has had some high highs and some low lows.
It might work out for the Flames...no matter what it will work out for the Oilers though. They would have bought out Lucic for 1.9M in a heartbeat, there is no question. Worst case for the Oilers is something they would take any day.