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Originally Posted by bluejays
There was a fairly large chunk of the board who wanted him signed to an extension given his previous numbers. I think a lot didn’t factor in his age and how much pressure Barkov took off him, plus the Flames style of play. All factors played into reality larger than anyone probably anticipated. A small portion of people thought he should’ve been flipped. I understand ownerships conundrum but I suspect a lot of yes men weren’t pushing back that this wasn’t a legit contender.
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To me, it seemed like most were Treliving haters. Remember at the time the trade was viewed as somehwat of a coup given the corner they were painted into. So amid the praise a lot said "well, sure, it seems like a great recovery trade but it means nothing unless he signs both players". I'm too lazy to look but there were quite possibly some of the same posters who now criticize the signing.