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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy
What really stings is that in an instant we went from a team with all the pieces to compete for a Cup over the next few years including a world class coach, to serious consideration of a full rebuild.
That does not seem to happen to other teams who lose major UFA's does it? Maybe a set-back resulting in a re-tool but not a total tear-down?
Yesterday has to be among the top 5 worst days in the history of the franchise.
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1. Losing Cup Final 2004
2. Losing Cup Final 1986
3. Jarome leaving in 2013
4. Gilmour Trade?
5. Johnny leaving?
Debatable, but you are probably right. Important to remember he's turning 30. He played his best years already and they were with the Flames. We may have actually dodged a bullet as $11MM @ age 34+ is going to be yikes for anyone.