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Originally Posted by theinfinitejar
Chris Tanev was a great defencemen for years and I think can still contribute in the right situation. But this signing is a mistake. It's too much money and too much term for a guy trending the wrong way and the Flames are going to regret it.
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It's a mistake in two years. Markstrom is a mistake in 3 or 4. That does not matter. Your team is going for a cup now. Not every team is a dynasty. Not every team gradually moves on to the next. I wouldn't trade the 2011 team for anything despite the fact it meant we sucked for 6 plus years. Treliving is fixing his ####ing errors by raiding a divisional rival for now. He got a guy who will lay it all down to win while making rookies feel at home. He was the Canucks Hockey dad. Hughes numbers suffered with him, apparently, and he still said he wanted Tanev back in his exit interview.
You don't win by planning everything for down the road. Some moves are for now.