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Originally Posted by VilleN
But having the player for a year is an asset. Either the team is going for it or they aren’t. I think it is obvious to everyone that they are going for it for the next say 3 years. Given that context trading a player because they won’t play beyond the year is horrible management. Weakening a contending team for 1/3 of their contending window for futures is moronic, and shows a complete lack of direction. Where the Flames are at in their cycle 1 year of Weegar is much more valuable than a bunch of picks/prospects.
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First, you have to believe this is a team that is a contender. There is a difference in being a team with playoff potential and being a contender for the Stanley Cup. Are the Flames that? I don't think anyone knows that because of the turnover. On paper we still have a gaping hole on the starboard side that needs to be filled and then some proof of chemistry between players. Still a lot to be proved there.
Second you have to believe that the team is willing to roll the dice year-to-year. I don't believe any successful team has done that. There is a buildup that takes place and the team make the investments at that time. Ironically, we just saw the end of that buildup and an exodus of the players from that group, along with the assets to support them. The load was blown, then re-blown to squeeze in Huberdeau, Weegar, and Kadri. It would be dumb to let any of them walk for nothing considering the investment to get them.
I believe Treliving is going to sign him. He pretty much has to or this becomes a distraction. If he does it provides all sorts of options moving forward that he would not have at his disposal. Treliving was backed into a corner and is not going to get played again. If he does, he's fool, which I think he proved he is not. If Weegar doesn't sign he'll be dealt. The Flames are not going to let this window they hopefully just re-opened snap shut on them again with another high-profile loss at a key position without being able to backfill it.