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Originally Posted by GioforPM
In hindsight that'd be a great move. But there were a lot of people here saying "this move looks OK but it only makes sense if you extend Huberdeau NOW".
On NMC - he had a modified one, but I don't recall hearing if Calgary was on the list or anything about a waiver. I actually think the money offered was just what they intended to spend on Gaudreau, and Huberdeau (wisely) said yes.
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That's a good perspective, as is what FA said about perception of the franchise. One of the most dominant lines in the league just walked out the door, so you do have to try and make it an attractive destination. And despite all of the upsides to living in Calgary, it's still a hard place to attract free agents. Maybe the building helps with that, time will tell.
It's just a confluence of bad timing, and sadly we got stuck with the worst contact in the league as a result. Huby doesn't look like a guy who cares much about it, as long as the paycheques keep coming, so here we are.