I think the Flames luck is actually pretty great here. Due to the way Valimaki's injuries/contract worked out, we don't have to use a spot on him. Losing Giordano for nothing is weak, but losing a player like Valimaki would have been much much worse.
Also, Tanev was clearly better than Giordano last year. He fits the team's structure better too.
Giordano being exposed isn't so much the product of bad luck, as it is having Tanev, Andersson, and Hanifin all playing well enough to not expose, which is good luck.
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