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Flames Draft Trades That Backfired
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The Calgary Flames’ draft trades have been a rollercoaster—four pivotal moves from the ‘90s to the 2010s that, in hindsight, cost more than they gained. From sending veteran defenseman Brad McCrimmon and forward Joe Mullen for second-round picks in 1990, to trading Robyn Regehr and Ales Kotalik for cap relief in 2011, and paying a steep price for Travis Hamonic in 2017, these deals exposed the risks of sacrificing talent for future picks. Each move aimed to rebuild or stay competitive, but ultimately left the Flames with diminishing returns and a franchise that paid a heavy price for misjudged gambles.
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