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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
I wonder how Ottawa knew? (Assuming they knew and just did not decide not to sign a 6’3 22 year old power forward who got 18 goals in his rookie year).
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I don't know what the Flames knew and when, but Ottawa was in a position to just let the player walk at a time after the news broke. Dube signed a multi-year deal just before, and this July would be the first opportunity that the Flames could just walk away cleanly.
If the Flames knew this was coming for a long time, it would be disappointing that they wouldn't just waive him and hope he goes somewhere else or try to buy him out.
Regarding the mental health excuse, if that was the reason Dube used, then the Flames would have to go with that. Not a good look though.