If I had to guess I’d say treliving is very busy trying to get their’s and mangiapane’s contracts negotiated.
I’ve said it before that I think the fact that Huberdeau and weegar are coming off career years but going to a new team gives the flames some decent leverage given it’s a big gamble for both of them to assume they will match their production from last year in a new system. I think they will both do very well but the risk of injury is also a big factor, better to sign when you’re healthy than when you’re coming off a knee injury or concussion.
Weegar seems pretty stoked to play here so I imagine his will get done first but I think Huberdeau is just as likely to sign here with a team that wants to win. If the flames can get them both signed they are in really good shape going forward and with lots of contracts coming off the books over the next 2 seasons we will be able to keep players like lindholm when their deals are up and go after some free agents. So long as we can develop a few prospects to be everyday nhlers that can fill out the lineup there’s no reason to believe we can’t continue to be competitive if sutter sticks around after next season.
I can’t believe people are still going out of their way to find something wrong with this trade, it was nothing short of a coup given our bargaining position. Getting a player who was tied for second overall in scoring in exchange for a player that a team couldn’t possibly keep isn’t something that happens very often.
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