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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Is this list worse than other teams, or is it standard? Or maybe it's much shorter than many teams?
I wouldn't put Iginla on the list either - they made a mess of the trade, but they did try (poorly) to get assets for him.
Savard and St Louis are the prime examples, and it's REALLY early to be putting Valimaki on a list with them.
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Huh? I'm simply pointing out players that the Flames got an underwhelming return for (or no return at all) who went on to be quality players for other teams. You're trying to make it seem like I'm trying to equate Valimaki with Marty St Louis or something.
But to clarify, Bennett, Gio, Iggy, Regher do belong on that list, along with others that have been pointed out. Whatever the circumstances may have been, the Flames got an underwhelming or no return for guys who went on to play well for other teams. Some of these situations (most notably Gio) were not their fault, but it still is what it is. The team has to do better going forward when it comes to helping players unlock their true potential while wearing the flaming C. As for getting good value when trading proven vets, recent history would show that the team has gotten much better in that regard, so that's a good sign.
FTR Bennett has 70 points in 94 games since joining the Panthers. That's quality 2nd line C production (far better than he ever had as a Flame). Granted, he's off to a slow start this season, but it's still early.