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Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov
Niewy trade wasn't that big of blockbuster. The piece of kyit was under contract and didn't want to play because he wanted more money. He should be one of the most hated Flames ever! What would have happened if we actually got Todd Harvey?
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What a disaster that would have been. Yeah, I was always sour on Nieuwendyk because of that. He was the original Yashin. It’s as good example how arbitration can kill the relationship between a player and the team though. The Flames won the arbitration and I can’t help but wonder what was said.
I was surprised to actually see Nieuendyk involved in the alumni game a few years ago though, so water under the bridge now I guess.