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Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
If I recall correctly, Winnipeg bowed out early of the Stone sweepstakes and went with another player for the same reason.
Flames stuck with it, but he was stuck on Vegas, may have also had to do with his relationship with the management in Vegas.
It's a big trade, and would have been a huge financial commitment largest in Flames history at the time so yeah I think it was important for them to know he would sign.
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Yes, Winnipeg went with plan B which was Hayes (a terrible signing).