TRADE: Avs + Flames deal power forwards etc.

[Capn Cally]

dickiedunn = a beauty

And reasonable in his assessment.

...And not a d*ick-head (no pun intended on the screen name, haha)

[Colby]

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removed quote since it doesn't need to remain on the site; we don't need this to be repeated

You can be angry and curse all you want about a trade, but this behavior toward other members is simply not acceptable.

[Drew]

Sorry for offending you Capn but as a tc member I made a decision on this trade. I see no benefit for Calgary to do this trade and it to be a determent to their franchise and I will not go into details as I stand by my reasons above.

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PM would've been the way to go. stay classy folks.

[PigsRule]

thread cleaned + un-locked.


i understand you're upset... i'm disappointed in the 2 vetos as well but let's not start a flame. i'll write that off to the night Ryan Callahan got injured and you're PO'ed.

Everyone else, let's keep this fun but competitive (those who chose to rebut, why? no place for that here).

[PigsRule]

more insight on why should make this deal...

Here are your Facts!

*Stewart is a point producing player at the scarce RW position... he had 1 off yr at age 25 i'd say there's still plenty of upside + Hitch is a great teacher in St.Louis

*FNHL's Calgary needs RW's (dealing a LW to pick up a Righty)

* Stewart's contract VS Max-Pac... listen, double, sure but also productive whereas Max is out a few wks - then in 2013-14, when both players are up for extensions guess what folks - their contracts will be the same in 7mths.

*Flames also need a top Goalie prospect, they get one in this deal with Finn Sami Aittokallio

*prospect defensemen... uh, aside from Dougie Hamilton + Drew Doughty how long does the typical Dman take to arrive in the NHL? like 4-7yrs after junior hky. then factor in Xavier Ouellet (2nd rd 48th overall 2011) is in the Detroit Red Wings' system... add another 2yrs ... remember Brendan Smith, DET 1st rd 27th overall in 2007!!!

*Saad is a slow footed "apparent/maybe power forward" for the Hawks - one who doesn;'t like contact, how many does that team already have in the system??? he'll be boom or bust... i say bust given he's being rushed to the NHL.

final thought: as for this deal hurting Calgary... the GM abandoning it hurt more. this trade is to help Calgary fight for a playoff spot by getting production at the thin RW spot using a LW'er that's on the IR for 1-mth + plug gaps in the MiLR at the critical Goalie position.

[PigsRule]

TC votes...

1 Approve  vs   2 vetos

[PigsRule]

requires more TC Votes...

let's hear from joeshmoe, Anthony, papps, izaman3, winter, hockeyfreak47

[izaman3]

I understand why this deal is controversial, but I do not think it is that outrageous. Stewart is bouncing back this year and we all know how valuable and hard to come by goalies and good goalie prospects are. I also think positional needs are important and a good RW is usually more rare than a good LW.

I approve the trade.

[papps]

I thought 2 vetos nixes the deal?

[PigsRule]

I thought 2 vetos nixes the deal?

it's actually 3 votes either way per TC instructions + function...

Trade Committee:
...
These members are the active trade committee. They are responsible for approving trades.
Takes 3 approvals for the trade to be confirmed.
They are also responsible for:
- Commenting on trades
- Deciding who won/who lost
- The fairness of the trade
- Whether the trade was legit or set up
- Whether the trade would be a detriment to that franchise or the league.

[ commissioners ] will only put in their input when needed....those reasons are if trade has been on the board to long, a TC member is inolved in the trade or if its tied 3-3 in voteing!!