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Originally Posted by activeStick
Just my guess but I just don't think he wants to live in the city of Calgary and it isn't about opportunity in the lineup or the quality of the team. When the Flames first tried to get him, the team was strong and he didn't want to leave Toronto. And then recently, said no once becoming a UFA. Even now, with what appears to be an even smaller subset of teams able to fit him, he's still holding out for Colorado (likely for less money than the Flames are offering), which I get.
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It's well documented that he nixed yyc the first time just out of wanting to stay in T.O.
Then he realized he was getting shipped regardless and was sent to COL.
Don't think it was Calgary hate. Just preference to not leave.
As for recently we were in the midst of gaudreau leaving and Tkachuk being shopped, so from afar at that time it looks like a team getting significantly worse.
If he entertains Calgary it obviously won't be his first choice, but even he will recognize that we made an organizational "save" and should be a competitive team in the pacific.