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SuperMatt18 · 03-03-2023, 02:07 PM

The Carolina one is surprising to me.

Feels like that was the most natural fit to the Flames to me, but sounds like they weren't willing to move anything.

Colorado not making another trade is a big surprise too - rumors were they wanted to push all in for one more year while MacKinnon is still cheap.

Also surprised by Winnipeg. Hellebuyck is a UFA in 18 months...at some point you need to try to win with that group and try to add to them.

Actually all of the West was a failure to me - there is no real good team in the West. Somebody should have pushed the chips in (I actually didn't love Edmonton's moves which were kind of lateral too Bjugstad = Puljujarvi, Ekholm > Barrie but not by what they paid for the upgrade)

03-03-2023, 02:07 PM	#150
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	The Carolina one is surprising to me. Feels like that was the most natural fit to the Flames to me, but sounds like they weren't willing to move anything. Colorado not making another trade is a big surprise too - rumors were they wanted to push all in for one more year while MacKinnon is still cheap. Also surprised by Winnipeg. Hellebuyck is a UFA in 18 months...at some point you need to try to win with that group and try to add to them. Actually all of the West was a failure to me - there is no real good team in the West. Somebody should have pushed the chips in (I actually didn't love Edmonton's moves which were kind of lateral too Bjugstad = Puljujarvi, Ekholm > Barrie but not by what they paid for the upgrade) Last edited by SuperMatt18; 03-03-2023 at 02:12 PM.