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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
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.
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I think Tre will sign him. However, if he can’t trading him makes no sense. You want to wallow in mediocrity? Trading Weegar for futures is exactly how you do it. Every year of our window Tre will try and ice the best team. If that means playing the year with an unsigned Weegar, that’s what he’ll do. And if Weegar bolts in the offseason he’ll use the cap space to improve the team for the next season. Who the hell wants picks and prospects right now? Love it or hate it, we’re in our contention window and trading Weegar for futures weakens our position.