[HockeyKhan]

Originally Posted by dammage79

Meh, I can understand keeping Kadri and Coleman another year until they see a bit more from the center options they have. Coleman will definitely be a prized rental next year.

I can understand Kadris situation with the Flames. One of the biggest things surrounding the Flames and the recent purge of pending UFAs that left was they wanted players that wanted to be here. Kadri wants to be here. That counts for a lot more than we as fans care to admit.

If your known for players wanting out unless you overpay them and you're actively trying to change that image, punting an older player who lets be honest, they still need at the position that they are currently weakest at , doesn't send the kind of positive vibes to other players they may want to sign down the road.

Love it or hate it, but to a fault the Flames are astoundingly loyal to players who want to be here. That loyalty has cost them many times (Iggy namely). They just hold onto what we call assets for too long and lose that value. But , on the human side, it's good business . One thing the Flames do the best. Is on the human side of things.

I understand being good to your players but I want a Stanley Cup not a Nobel peace prize.