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Originally Posted by Royle9
The scary thing is that Adam’s and Craig are both pulling the “he’s still on our team” card and acting like they don’t need to trade the respective players.
It’s uncanny how similar the situation is, coupled with the fact that both teams have interest in the other sides player in this situation.
Calgary’s interest is contingent on moving Rasmus, Rasmus won’t extend in Buffalo though as we know.
It’s a dangerous game, we went from a position of power heading into the deadline last year, then again at the draft but that quickly changed and now we’re stuck with a long drawn out stalemate.
Things were close, on both fronts but now sadly have cooled off.
Rasmus’s stance on wishing to not extend prior to his UFA status has essentially pigeonholed Calgary once again (Hanifin 2.0) which counters the leverage of a good trade prior to the start of the year. This could turn into a situation where he’s held to the deadline to try and maximize value.. but not the value he’s had previously.
I hate to say it but I feel like the false hope last year and holding onto Andersson for the stretch run will come back to haunt us.
I do know that it’s not lost on the group and there are players wondering what their own situation looks like should Andersson be moved. Which is why it’s advantageous from CGY perspective to get this handled ASAP.
Sorry guys, TLDR: it’s complicated now.
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I normally like to try to understand the thought process behind certain moves, even if that ‘move’ is to not move.
Have to admit that this time around the only thing I see is shortsightedness and false hope.
I sure hope this severs as a lessons learned for Flames management. If we’ve learned anything over the last handful of years is that at the moment, the game/league seems to reward the teams who are bold.
The Flames had a coveted asset that all but certainly needed to be capitalized on, for several reasons, and they allowed ‘culture’ or ‘good vibes’ to muddy the waters. Shame.
If there is a silver lining I suppose is that the deal is not done yet and the Flames very well may come out of this with a handsome return but I am starting to side with those who would like to see a more purposeful direction we can see. The longer the Flames nibble around the edges the longer I think this period of adding organizational depth/non-era defining talent we will see. Enough of the McDavid/Draisatl jerseys at the ODR. Let’s see a Flames jersey with a McKenna or a DuPont, please?
Huberdeau is likely still unmovable
Coleman could/should be dealt
Backlund could/should be approached about what he wants. Chase a cup or legacy?
Kadri should be dealt if possible (ie he accepts)
Lomberg should be traded at the TDL.
Andersson should have been dealt last deadline. Lesson learned.
Weegar is probably the only guy I would prefer to keep.
All this doesn’t need to happen this year, in some cases yes, but if I’m CC, I’m looking to move 3 of the 6 this year.