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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Friedman on 32TP:
on Thursday Leafs trade Roy to Avs for 1st and 5th
later that day heard that before the Roy trade, Flames and Avs had a a long conversation on Kadri
heard framework of the deal was there including the picks that went for Roy
heard they agreed on retention. heard it was 15% not the 20% it ended up being
heard it was far down the road and there was a time where everyone thought it was going to happen and then it didn't
heard there was very hard feelings when it didn't cross the line
the Avs were mad, Kadri was mad, the Flames were mad
everyone was upset they put all this work in and it didn't happened
some people blame Flames ownership - honestly Friedman doesn't know
everyone was mad and everyone was blaming everyone else
on Friday they reconvened and they punched it into the end zone
Kadri didn't like hearing that he wanted out because it has a negative imagery
he wanted the Flames to be painted in a positive light
have nothing against Calgary, he just too old for a rebuild
Felt Flames went above and beyond on his 1000th game night
Flames looked at Kadri as a good soldier, good mentor who never complained and we are going to get it done
Flames were like we are going to pay it forward, we are going to get the good karma, and we are going to put it across the line
Kadri is going to tell everybody the Flames did right by me
Some people really spoke high of Curren
people who know the drafts tell Friedman that the Flames do really well drafting considering they don't draft at the top
heard the Avs players were over the moon when they heard Kadri was coming back
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in the end, I think it was the right time for the team, the fans and Kadri to move on, so I don't think anyone is upset. And Kadri sounded genuine in his interview. I'll be supporting him in the playoffs for sure!