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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Yup. If that's what it takes to stay on track to getting where the team wants to be, then so be it. Not going to make the same mistake that others have made in the past. If you're not part of the long-term solution you're part of the short-term problem. If you're not going to be part of the team that challenges for the cup, then you're going to be traded for assets that probably will. I don't buy the Sutter "just get in and you never know" bull####. You build for greatness, not mediocrity. I loved that Yzerman showed no fear in moving players he knew weren't going to be part of a championship team for futures that could definitely support that goal. If players want to play out the string and not be committed to what is going on here in Calgary, then screw them and bring in players that will.
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Why not trade them before the season then
Keeping them just to trade at the deadline regardless of standing seems like the worst of both worlds (unless you hope to negotiate throughout the season but that seems weird as you know what you have in these two already)