Quote:
Originally Posted by blankall
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.
|
If Valimaki played in last year playoffs in the bubble he would have been exposed.
The Flames would have lost either Gio or Valimaki.... not both
If Valimaki were exposed would the Flames offer Kylington and a 3rd for Seattle to pick Gio?