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Colour me disgruntled.

Even while sitting in a playoff spot, Calgary Flames management decided this wasn't the year and sent both pending unrestricted free agent defencemen Brian Dumoulin and Nick Leddy to Dallas and Washington respectively.

Both wore 'A's for the Flames. Both will leave a void in the locker room in Calgary.

On February 27th, Dumoulin was moved to Dallas for Jack Hughes and Anaheim's 7th round selection in the 2024 draft. No not that Jack Hughes.

Selected 46th overall in the 2022 2M4B Entry Draft by Dallas, Hughes is a very good, dependable and hard-working two-way center. Stading six feet tall, the tenacious center who isn’t afraid to play physically, Though he has a very good, heavy shot and the ability to score goals in close and off of rebounds, Hughes is certainly a playmaking center first.

One scout described Hughes as one of the more skilled and creative players in that draft. He has high-end puck skills and ability to improvise with the puck to create chances for himself and his teammates. He’s one of those players that always contributes, always produces. There’s no holes to his game. 

On March 8th, Nick Leddy was traded to Washington for defenceman Tucker Poolman, Finish centre Aleksanteri Kaskimaki, and a conditional fourth round draft pick in 2026.

Selected 90th in the same draft as Hughes by Washington, Kaskimaki is gifted with soft hands and accurate wrist and backhand shots, he’s capable of handling pucks down low and fooling opposing defenders with his craftiness. He’s as deceptive a playmaker as he is a shooter, posing a threat whenever the puck touches his stick.

Kaskimaki’s skating is exceptional as he is explosive, has good acceleration, and his first few steps are a marvel to watch.

The fourth round selection can become as high as a second round selection depending on Washington's playoff success.

Okay after review, midly disgruntled.

A few differents journalists reported on Monday that centreman for the Arizona Coyotes was ''unhappy'' and ''upset'' with his role within the team.

Paul Stastny, a 37 years old veteran who played more than 1000 games in the league, signed a 1 year contract with the Coyotes last summer, for a value of 1,425,000 $. 

When he agreed to those terms in August as an unrestricted free agent, he was told he would be given opportunity to play solid minutes. He is however only averaging 6 minutes a game, on a fourth line. Stastny is the Coyotes only regular player without a point this season, recording 0 goal and 0 assist in 13 games. He is also -2 and he registered 3 hits, the lowest number amongst his teammates.

''I want to help the team win but I dont think I get the right opportunities to do so at the maximum of my capacity'' said Stastny after a morning skate. '' I will do whatever Bruce [Boudreau, the team coach] ask for me except sit on the bench and wait, that's not my style.''

Paul Stastny agent refused to comment the situation, same for the GM of the team.

The Coyotes play the Dallas Stars tomorrow, in Texas. Arizona (7-5-2) are in the middle of a six games road trip.

David Pastrnak has been named captain of the Calgary Flames, taking over from Steven Stamkos who was traded to Buffalo before the start of the season. 

"David is a cornerstone piece of our franchise," said GM Simon Apter. "He's a leader in our dressing room and will continue to grow into this role as the season continues."

"It is an honour to be named captain," said Pastrnak. "I am happy to know that my teammates and management have confidence in me to lead this group for the foreseable future."

Offseason signings Nick Leddy and Brian Dumoulin will be alternate captains this year providing years of experience to help Pastrnak in his new role.

The Flames opened the season with a decisive 4-1 vicotry over the Winnipeg Jets at the Saddledome. Jared McCann has a hat trick and Thatcher Demko has twenty-five saves in the victory.

McCann's linemate Filip Chytil and Leddy each had two assists. Brady Skjei scored his first of the season on the powerplay as the Flames special team unit scored twice in three tries with the man advantage.

The shorthanded unit was perfect killing off five Winnipeg powerplay opportunities.

Big big day in Tampa as they are raising the Stanley Cup banner to the rafters of 2M4B

Congrats to Scott Donais and his organization