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Buff · 10-30-2023, 11:28 AM

1. The compete level
2. Professionalism
3. Skill

A team that has no skill. We should when you look at the roster. Huberdeau is supposed to be the star of the team and I'm not basing that on his contract but what he did in the years before coming to Calgary. He has been non-existent. Was he piggy backing on the likes of Duclair and Bennett and time/space given to him because Barkov got the coverage? Is he truly unhappy here and just content to collect his huge salary and coast? Either he is not as advertised or not happy here or both. We hear hollow words from the so-called top players and leaders of the team.

Their apparent on-ice effort and compete levels are unprofessional and quite frankly a slap in the face of the fans who cheer them on.

We're stuck with Huberdeau and Kadri for many years and we're into the 2nd year of their abysmal performances. Unacceptable for the top two highest paid players on the team.

Now we have to sign Lindholm, Hanifin, Zadorov and Tanev or else replace them?

I have no problems giving out long term contracts but due to the contracts to Huberdeau and Kadri it is undesirable to have out contracts to those four players. Undesirable from the team's perspective and undesirable from those players to want to sign here long term.

We've come to a situation where it is time to dump players and the two we need to get rid of the most are on contracts that are unmovable. Nobody wants those contracts and if they are willing to take them on it will cost the Flames way too much.

I in no way am suggesting this is all on Huberdeau and Kadri but thanks to their contracts and performances they are easy marks to make my point. This is a more widespread issue across the roster.

10-30-2023, 11:28 AM	#63
Buff Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: I don't belong here Exp:	1. The compete level 2. Professionalism 3. Skill A team that has no skill. We should when you look at the roster. Huberdeau is supposed to be the star of the team and I'm not basing that on his contract but what he did in the years before coming to Calgary. He has been non-existent. Was he piggy backing on the likes of Duclair and Bennett and time/space given to him because Barkov got the coverage? Is he truly unhappy here and just content to collect his huge salary and coast? Either he is not as advertised or not happy here or both. We hear hollow words from the so-called top players and leaders of the team. Their apparent on-ice effort and compete levels are unprofessional and quite frankly a slap in the face of the fans who cheer them on. We're stuck with Huberdeau and Kadri for many years and we're into the 2nd year of their abysmal performances. Unacceptable for the top two highest paid players on the team. Now we have to sign Lindholm, Hanifin, Zadorov and Tanev or else replace them? I have no problems giving out long term contracts but due to the contracts to Huberdeau and Kadri it is undesirable to have out contracts to those four players. Undesirable from the team's perspective and undesirable from those players to want to sign here long term. We've come to a situation where it is time to dump players and the two we need to get rid of the most are on contracts that are unmovable. Nobody wants those contracts and if they are willing to take them on it will cost the Flames way too much. I in no way am suggesting this is all on Huberdeau and Kadri but thanks to their contracts and performances they are easy marks to make my point. This is a more widespread issue across the roster.