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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Remains to be seen if having Johnny walk was a mistake.
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This is nonsensical if you're actually trying to argue that this was anything other than an unmitigated disaster that very nearly put this team squarely into the lottery conversation when compounded with the Tkachuk issue that was part and parcel.
It's not how you can effectively do business, and it's certainly not something that should ever be repeated whether wittingly or unwittingly. Anytime you lose an elite player, let alone one that is flirting with the Art Ross and Hart votes for nothing, it is a very big boo boo in terms of asset management.
The fact the Flame recouped such high end assets out of this mess is something that cannot be allowed to slide (which was fantastic work). Signing Weegar gives the Flames another tremendous asset that they simply cannot afford to lose if they plan to capitalize on this window this season and beyond.