Could this be HFNHL Flames Rafalski's last game?
- Thread starter MatthewFlames
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Since I'm somewhat out of touch, this was the first whiff I caught of the Rafalski news. As a huge fan of Rafalski's - and the guy that traded him to you - I have to say I'm shocked.
For my money, Rafalski was the best defenseman on any team at the Vancouver Olympics, and after putting up 48 points in 63 games, anyone would be hard-pressed to call him finished. That said, if his heart's not in it anymore, you have to respect the guy leaving the final year of his $6M contract on the table.
For what it's worth, even if Rafalski goes through with retiring, I think the trade's a push for me, at best. Martin's a top-four guy, Repik may one day turn into a second-line scoring option, and O'Reilly was a stroke of luck. But if I had Rafalski this season, I'm in the playoffs - end of story.
For my money, Rafalski was the best defenseman on any team at the Vancouver Olympics, and after putting up 48 points in 63 games, anyone would be hard-pressed to call him finished. That said, if his heart's not in it anymore, you have to respect the guy leaving the final year of his $6M contract on the table.
For what it's worth, even if Rafalski goes through with retiring, I think the trade's a push for me, at best. Martin's a top-four guy, Repik may one day turn into a second-line scoring option, and O'Reilly was a stroke of luck. But if I had Rafalski this season, I'm in the playoffs - end of story.
MatthewFlames
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http://www.freep.com/article/201105...ian-Rafalski-s-time-me-move-?odyssey=nav|head
I will say that his early retirement puts me in a bind where I'm gonna have to move out some more young talent to get a top 2 guy.... That said I think the trade is even enough, though slanted to your Ducks Matt. That extra year would have made all the difference.
I will say that his early retirement puts me in a bind where I'm gonna have to move out some more young talent to get a top 2 guy.... That said I think the trade is even enough, though slanted to your Ducks Matt. That extra year would have made all the difference.
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