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It's not the first time that Button has admitted this mistake. He's been honest about it before.

I think a difference here is that Savard actually was producing and improving when put in the top 6. He had a 4 point night, the Flames won, and Gilbert healthy scratched him the next game. Of course he was frustrated. Then you add in that he was young and knew that his future earning potential was being impacted.

With Kadri and Huberdeau, both guys are older and getting paid. There is much less at stake for them financially. They have also been given top 6 ice time with every other top 6 player. In Huberdeau's case, the production has been very underwhelming, unlike Savard who was meeting or exceeding expectations when played in the top 6. Kadri's issue hasn't been production. He is producing as should have been expected. It's other parts of his game that are underwhelming. Both guys are to blame for their play and killed any trade value. Savard had trade value, Button just whiffed on it big time.