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Originally Posted by Textcritic
In the Hamonic trade I recall thinking that the Flames came in from out of nowhere.
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The Flames and Toronto were rumored to be battling it out for him prior to the deal getting done. The deal happened on the Saturday of the draft and the Flames-Leafs battle to get him heated up the previous night.
I feel like since Treliving came in the Flames get linked to any player involved. Flames were also a little late to get mentions in the Eichel rumors it was all Rangers, Wild, Kings, Knights, Ducks and as teams dropped out the Flames started to get mentioned.
I am not sure we should read into it too much. Eichel has dragged out longer than everyone hoped and expected. Buffalo is likely doing what they can to keep the bidding war up