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Originally Posted by Ashasx
well it's Brad's job to get value for his players, whether in contract or through trade.
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It's the GM's job to put the best team he can on the ice. The team was better with Gaudreau than it would have been without him.
Suppose the Flames had traded Gaudreau a year ago for a similar package to what they got for Iginla. That certainly wouldn't have helped them replace Gaudreau in the short run, and if it turned out the same way, it wouldn't help in the long run either.
Sometimes the best use of an asset is to actually use it.