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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Calgary is the 5th best place to live in the world according to the economist. Why do you all have such little faith in the actual city? Blake Coleman, notable recent UFA signing, can be quoted as choosing us for at least partially that reason.
Why are you all so pessimistic?
What team do you feel has given out the least trade protection?
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Calgary is a great place to live, that’s not the discussion though and it may not mean anything to a certain percentage of players or people. You know what other City’s consistently rank high on those surveys? Toronto and Vancouver. That said, I know, personally as I’m sure you do as well, many people who wouldn’t have much of an appetite to live there.
Interesting you point out Coleman here. He has trade protection and I would bet trade protection was a negotiated part of his contract. If the Flames didn’t include it, they certainly would have had to add term and/or dollars and even if they did, Coleman may have signed with another team that did offer him trade protection.