I don't think it was the Flames destroyed the Panthers, it was more than the Flames did surprisingly well given the situation.
Moreover, I don't think it's a case that the Flames would do it again. Because they had to trade him. The Blues deal was god-awful: Tarasneko, 1st, Scandella.
The Canes deal reportedly included Necas and probably a 1st and maybe some sort of dman? So yes - they probably would do that one instead of the Florida one in retrospect.
Or they do the deal with Florida but then flip Huberdeau instead.
It's an interesting Butterfly Effect thing for sure.
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