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Originally Posted by Matty81
I think the poll can't capture the sentiment of most fans.
Is it decent value for a UFA. Yes it is.
But many are still disappointed in the return because they had hoped he would sign an extension somewhere and we wouldnt get hosed again. So for me, I voted slightly disappointed, but thats not because I think the flames did badly in the situation. Its because I am disappointed they find themselves in this situation again at all.
100% his right to do it, but that doesnt mean it doesnt suck for the flames and their fans to lose the additional prime asset. No he didn't owe it to the franchise or anything, but flames fans also dont need to love it either that we got Hanifined again.
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That's fair.
But we should remember that Hanifin, before the trade, said he was only interested in signing in Tampa. Vegas wasn't even on his radar until they traded for him; then they talked him into it.
If Andersson plays out the year in Vegas and then ditches them to sign with the highest bidder as a UFA, will that make the trade better or worse? For me it makes absolutely no difference, because the Flames get the same assets back regardless. If Vegas doesn't re-sign Andersson, they'll spend that money to improve their team in some other way and the picks the Flames got will be worth much the same.