If this isn't a sign that this team needs a complete 180 on the way they deal with veterans and their future with this team, I don't know what is.
Stop waiting until the contract year to find out you don't want to give these guys 8 year contracts. Don't worry about saving face to the fans ("See? Players DO want to play in Calgary!").
It was so obvious that Andersson should have been traded over a year ago but somehow this organization lacked this kind of foresight after going through this with Hanifin.
Time for things to change.
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