What's frustraring about this is, as usual, the Flames have driven down the value of their players and prospects. Whether it was failing to retain Brodie a couple years ago, or mishandling Kylington/Bennett last year or not having a role for Monahan, Valimaki, Phillips this year - it just never seems we're in a position to sell high. And by the time these guys come around (you know they will) they'll be pending free agents due for a huge raise. You just know Monahan's gonna score 45 goals next year when we could not care less and we're trying to acquire Bedard.
Contrary to popular opinion, I don't even think region was why we failed to sign Fox. Dougie Hamilton was (Fox even mentioned to Caged Great how tough it felt it would be to crack our lineup). He probably signs here the day Hamilton got traded, but we packaged him WITH Dougie.
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