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I think both of those mattered. He strikes me as genuine. The team made mistakes and Johnny looked after Johnny. I don’t think we would win a cup with Johnny as the center piece and therefore we may get some Karma on this one as that was a big offer. Lindholm is a hell of a player and lets see what happens with Chucky, seems like management is on the ball on this one.

Agreed, They likely had him last summer and played hard ball. How do you let a star of this age go into his last year?

Totally agree, he looked pretty shell shocked at the press conference if you ask me. Maybe just a different dude, that’s why he was never offered the C.

I actually think there is a real chance that they offended him last year with extension talks. He was the best player on several sub par teams with how many different coaches and had a poor year with clearly a sub par coach and then a transition during covid where his travel was restricted and BT probably played hard ball thinking in the end he could throw the big bucks at him and save the day. By all accounts KoKaleinan is a good guy in Columbus and I think Johnny went there because its closer to home, no potential travel issues and he liked the guy. I just can’t see why people are slamming him without first thinking of his side.

Sorry if I offended, I know this one hurts, I would have loved for him to sign. I was just emphasizing the business side, he said he would let his agent deal and I suspect he did. He got as much as he could and he is set until the end of his career. Its business and Johnny was smart, contractually he earned the right to act this way. The Flames on the other hand were not so smart. How do you make this mistake with your best asset when it was so clear that he was a risk to not sign and he was in the position of power? Although I am not a big BT fan I will say that he did well with Adam Fox in a similar situation. I suspect Johnny and his agent really put one over on BT but that was the risk of a guy who has the ability to sign for the remainder of his career. apologies if I offended.

Johnny had a good year, honoured his contract, negotiated hard and used a top offer to parlay a financially sound move to a team of his choice. He won the business end. I don’t like it but I completely understand it and I am pretty impressed. Enough said

So many good points above. So clear he had to be moved prior to the NTC deadline. He/they gambled with the teams best asset and lost. Sutter is the reason for the great improvement this year. Where would we be if we had proper management during the previous years? BT had his chance and has failed in so many areas so has to fall but I really wonder how many of these GM’s are handcuffed by owners?

Is anyone else seeing all the picks the Oilers keep setting and no calls?

Sure is fun being a Flames fan!!

I have been so impressed with the team and Sutter but man I find myself questioning his decisions and coaching tonight, can’t believe I’m feeling that way.

Oilers want it more

Total mental collapse

I don’t think the Oil have been that good, Flames have been really bad. I’m amazed when they played so well vs Dallas and had so much confidence after game one. What on earth happened?? Drinking water at the hotel?, Lack of Oxygen- really weird .

Totally agree

Horrible start, walking on eggshells, no confidence, no authority, watching pucks instead of playing the hard smart system. Gotta hand it to Tanev, we are better even when he plays with one arm.