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Originally Posted by Bingo
Through your lens sure. You're assuming 1) there is no value in ripping up the room after they over achieved last season and 2) that there wouldn't be a higher value for the player after that.
I disagree with 1) and none of us know on 2)
Plus ... you don't think this was discussed internally?
Move Andersson now?
Well ...
What's the offer?
Do you think we destroy the room if we do it?
What will his value be in 3 months? 6 months?
Lets hold.
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I’m sure those discussions were had, but I believe one of 2 things happened to result in no trade last year.
1) Conroy wanted the feel good “keep the room together” and shoot for the playoffs. Basically using heart and not his brain. Or:
2) The directive from upper management was to go for it and try to make the playoffs and Conroy was handcuffed.
Either way someone was a bonehead and made a terrible call. I want to see the flames win a cup, I’m not convinced Conroys goal is a Stanley cup. I think his goal (or managements directive) is set significantly lower than that.