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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Even if you are a glass half full Flames fan you have to admit this organization may be the worst in the league when it comes to handling assets on expiring contracts. It's so bad that I look back on the Glencross deadline trade to the Capitals as one of the best moves the organization has ever made on an expiring deal.
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Look back at 2010 when the team started to miss the playoffs after the lockout.
10-12 is 3 years on the bubble. 2010 on the bubble they bought Staios for a 3rd. 2011 they did basically nothing (Freddie Modin, Brett Carson waiver claim) 2012 I don’t remember anything happening.
2013-16 mild selling. Iginla and Bouwmeester horribad deals in 13, Stempniak and the Cammalleri no trade are the highlights. In 15 they sold Glencross, and Baerstchi. 16 they sold Russell and Hudler.
17 light buys with Stone and Lazar
18 do nothing
19 failed attempts to get Stone and Zucker result in nothing
20-21 do nothing. In 21 it was clear Gio was going to Seattle they decide to do nothing
22 finally a successful buyer with Toffoli and Jarnkrok they got 2 guys they targeted
23 nothing other than the Ritchie bros swap.
The team gets their work done in the offseason but outside of the big deal last year it feels like they just let guys like Gaudreau, Brodie, Hamonic, Gio, and others walk for nothing and then go sign Markstrom, Tanev, Coleman, Kadri