I don't like trading players who want to play here and who have a good attitude. Ras is exactly the type of player this organization needs.
However, his age and contract are prime for trading him and he doesn't fit for when the Flames will be competitive again. I'd rather see him go somewhere that he can be a big contributor on a winning team for the next 4-5 years. If he can fetch us a top 14 pick in this year's draft and we grab a guy like Yakemchuk you have to do it.
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