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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Lightning struck twice I guess, Orlov and Ekholm, two top pairing dmen traded by teams in the playoff hunt 3 months ago.
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Originally Posted by bigrangy
Basically Washington, last year. 4 points out with a game in hand behind the Isles, traded Orlov.
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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
The Preds dealt Ekholm last year and they were in the playoff hunt, in 9th place at the deadline, 6 back of 8th with 2 games in hand.
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I specifically said
unless the Flames are 4+ point out of a playoff spot.
And the Ekholm deal was an early move in a franchise rebuild - a route the Flames are not taking.