The return didn't have to be a top six C.
The return could have been anything.
Because a return of anything is better than a return of nothing considering the Flames accomplished absolutely nothing this year except a record setting playoff loss.
United had the best post about it, going to your neighbour and offering them a 100k less than list price for their house isn't 'being in on' a deal.
The value of whatever the Flames could have gotten from any team in the league for EITHER Brodie or Hamonic is worth more than the Value they will get from Hamonic and Brodie COMBINED going forward.
An injury to Valimaki should have had 0 impact on the decision to move one of Hamonic or Brodie this year before free agency. Long term plans don't fall by the way-side because of a short term injury.
|