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TOfan · 11-30-2023, 07:00 PM

I find it pretty funny that for years there was almost no end to the criticism of how the Flames (Treliving) was waisting mid round picks on defensive depth (Fattenburg, Gustavson, Forbort). ‘tHesE PickS a4e valuBLe anD He’S jUSt WaisTinG THeM?!?’

now the Flames have done the opposite by trading a pending UFA depth Dman for two mid round picks and the same cohort is still finding ways to complain.

I’m sure if Conroy had a better offer, he would have taken it. Personally, I’m glad the move was made. Frees up some cap space which will only become more valuable as the season goes on. The big moves are yet to come and this helps set the table nicely for them. Waiting could have also complicated things down the road as well. The house cleaning has started.

Conroy deserves a passing grade on this one. It wasn’t a home run but odds were low it was going to be for Zadorov anyway.

11-30-2023, 07:00 PM	#438
TOfan #1 Goaltender Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I find it pretty funny that for years there was almost no end to the criticism of how the Flames (Treliving) was waisting mid round picks on defensive depth (Fattenburg, Gustavson, Forbort). ‘tHesE PickS a4e valuBLe anD He’S jUSt WaisTinG THeM?!?’ now the Flames have done the opposite by trading a pending UFA depth Dman for two mid round picks and the same cohort is still finding ways to complain. I’m sure if Conroy had a better offer, he would have taken it. Personally, I’m glad the move was made. Frees up some cap space which will only become more valuable as the season goes on. The big moves are yet to come and this helps set the table nicely for them. Waiting could have also complicated things down the road as well. The house cleaning has started. Conroy deserves a passing grade on this one. It wasn’t a home run but odds were low it was going to be for Zadorov anyway.