I've seen a lot of people trading Johnny Hockey. Why is that? Calgary is trying to win.

If you watch JH play over the last 3 years you might notice... He is weak - not small - weak - seriously - hockey players are warriors - puck to the face - few stitches and lets go! But JH gets a slash and he is wagging his hand like he is in a parade! Sorry amazingly talented but weak and easy to push off the puck - just look at his give away's! Also Calgary has 3-4 small players on their way up that are really good. Lets be fair - a small player is ok - 1 maybe 2 but there is a limit - JH is small and weak - Mangi may be small but he will kick your ass tough! JH on the top line is like Camilary - a minus player - scores lots but is a defensive liability! I will trade a 60-80 point -10 player for a 40-50 + 20 player any day!

THIS As a diehard Flames fan I feel like I have to whisper the fact that I think Johnny needs to go while we can still get a decent return for him.
Another less than good year, like he had last season and he becomes pointless to us as a trade option. Just 6.75mil we'll never get rid of.

THIS As a diehard Flames fan I feel like I have to whisper the fact that I think Johnny needs to go while we can still get a decent return for him.
Another less than good year, like he had last season and he becomes pointless to us as a trade option. Just 6.75mil we'll never get rid of.[/quote]

in an equally low whisper... I agree...

I can Appreciate what you guys are saying but Foo, Poirier and Mang each have to have years that remind us Joe Nieuwendyk in order for Tre to pull that trigger