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Originally Posted by Bingo
Yeah I get that.
But I think they sign Toffoli and bring the whole group back if they were that optimistic.
I think that was the turning point for at least one (some) in the management group.
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With Huberdeau, Kadri, Weegar and possibly Lindholm and Hanifin getting huge deals there were only so many long term contracts for 30+ year old players they could hand out. If they were serious about a rebuild at that time I think they would have targeted a higher pick or prospect rather than the 24 year old NHLer and a 3rd rounder. That deal also gave the Flames the breathing room they needed under the cap.
I think it is very fair to say the major pivot point was when the team/player walked back the Hanifin extension that Friedman reported was basically done. I believe it was reported both the team and player pressed pause on that deal after the team got off to the terrible start.