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Originally Posted by Hackey
Obviously it's all speculation, but something along these lines makes most sense to me based on what we know. The higher ups either didn't like the dollar amount in retention or didn't like the value of the package based on what was being retained. This is what killed the deal when it was close. This is what angered Jersey and made them walk away. This is what annoyed Markstrom because he thought the deal was basically done. This is why Jersey came back and said we're taking the retention off the deal because it was likely the sticking point originally.
Any other theory doesn't make sense. I can't see a deal getting close and Conroy just changing his mind and demanding more. I can't see Markstrom going out of his way to call out management if he never thought the deal was close or he was mad info got leaked when that happens all the time in sports. I don't see Jersey coming back and saying no retention is needed now if that wasn't a sticking point to begin with.
Whats more likely? That the Flames higher ups got involved when they have a reputation of doing so or every insider is just some pawn of the Devils who are spreading all these false rumors in the media on their behalf?
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So if that was the sticking point why didn't the deal eventually get done after the retention was taken away? At that point the Flames were well off the pace. It doesn't add up.