I tend not to care if ex Flames do well, no matter what team they're on. Circumstances change, players' attitudes change, plenty of things can happen without there necessarily having to be blame assigned. Sometimes contracts and rosters even dictate you let a guy go who you know may well blossom somewhere else.
I doubt Boston cares about Hamilton, even after his big season. I doubt Carolina loses sleep over Lindholm despite him turning into a PPG player.
Most players a team cuts loose never amount to anything. A few do. Life goes on.
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