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Originally Posted by Bonded
There was just zero chance they were going to enter the season with Huberdeau unsigned. If he had another 100 point season and then walked it would have been a real bad look.
The Carolina trade was the way to go in hindsight.
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There is a lot of hindsight in the Huberdeau conversation.
The Flames (Treliving) and most of the media felt the Flames had done a masterful job of avoiding a downturn with the Gaudreau and Tkachuk departures and were ready to compete for the division once again.
If they knew that wasn't the case, then you don't sign Huberdeau.
If you see it as a complete team ...
Elite goaltender
Deep defense core
Huberdeau replaces Gaudreau
Kadri makes the Flames tough to play against down the middle with Lindholm and Backlund.
Then you don't want to risk Huberdeau walking the next year (Weegar too).