Flames always said they were going to take the best offer on the table. It's not like they chose this deal over better offers and left assets on the table. The market dictated Tofoli's worth and this ended up being it. People saying we should have waited until the trade deadline underestimate the potential for Tofoli to have a bad year and really diminish his marketability.
I personally know nothing about the guy we got in return other than a quick google search and what others have said about him. This isn't a homerun trade for Conroy but people are being overly critical of the deal. The expectation of getting a first round pick or a huge haul just aren't feasible when being dealt this deck of cards. If a player wants out and requests a trade you are negotiating from a position of weakness. Other teams know this.
Patience is key and I think fans will be pleasantly surprised with what we got back.
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