![]() The Blues believe Hull can do two things for them: Fill their seats and fill the opposition's goal. ![]() Their pop-gun attack has produced only 228 goals in 67 games, tied with Quebec for second last in the league. They are a team without a real identity now, struggling in the middle of the Norris Division, the weakest in the league. In Hull, the Blues hope they've added a boffo box-office attraction. Obviously, on this one, we're going to be paying later.” It's like that commercial on TV: Pay me now or pay me later. The blockbuster deal, made one day before the league's trading deadline, strengthened the Flames in two vulnerable areas - goal and defense - but cost them a potential star. Louis for defenceman Rob Ramage and goaltender Rick Wamsley. In 17 years as a National Hockey League general manager, Calgary Flames' Cliff Fletcher has operated with one basic principle: Never trade a young, talented player.įletcher broke that unofficial rule of thumb Monday, sending 23-year-old Brett Hull, projected as a future 50-goal scorer, and Steve Bozek to St. Brett Hull Calgary can find its scorer down the roadĬalgary Herald (Calgary, Alberta, Canada)
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