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Originally Posted by Zary's-Mustache
I think a good comparison to Andersson is Hamonic being traded at almost the same age as Andersson is now.
Islanders really liked Hamonic but I think they saw the writing on the wall and traded him for a solid return in a 1st rounder and two 2nd rounders.
While he was valuable to their team they had no problem trading him because they got solid assets back ( one that turned into a likely future Norris winner in Dobson).
This is something I think the Flames should think about if the price is right. Doesn't mean anyone hates Andersson as I'm sure Islander fans didn't hate Hamonic.
We all know how Hamonic's career trajectory went and how solid of a trade that turned out to be for the Islanders.
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Isn't the story that Hamonic asked for a trade to Western Canada for personal reasons as opposed to the Islanders making the decision on their own?
They weren't rebuilding during that time at all. They missed the playoffs by 1 point the year before the trade and were trying to sign Tavares the whole season after the trade.