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Cory Sarich Wants Out

Rhett Warrener has reported that Cory Sarich requested a trade out of Calgary.

Speechless. Then confusion. Followed by bewilderment. Bouts of furious laughter. Feelings of intense anger... and finally, a weird sensation of acceptance and pity.

I understand why he wants out as he's been a healthy scratch for the majority of recent games. The man wants to play and he's signed to a contract that should mean he plays plentiful minutes every night. That's just not the reality though. Sarich no longer brings anything of any value to the club. His contract has been a burden for years and is more than likely immovable. Cory probably feels like he can still play important minutes on an NHL team, and here's where the pity kicks in; because he can't. I mean, sure, you can throw him out there and he'll play - but he'll take asinine penalties, give up odd-man rushes by taking himself completely out of the play in futile attempts at big hits and turn the puck over at a rate that would make even Anders Eriksson and Andrei Zyuzin shake their heads.

Another "Sutter guy" who'll be gone by the wayside, hopefully post-haste... and, hopefully trendsetting.

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Will Cory Sarich Find A New Home?
Not likely. His contract makes him too difficult to move.
139 votes
Sure, he can add depth to a team's back end.
56 votes
Yes, but not until the deadline.
84 votes

279 votes | Poll has closed

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Are there any teams out there with a lot of injured D-men?

A team that’s seriously hurting for defense in the short-term, perhaps due to injuries, might not balk at picking up Sarich. He’s not as expensive when you figure in how much of his salary is already picked up by the Flames, plus he’s a UFA at the end of the season, so no long-term commitment. As a stop-gap temporary replacement, you could do worse.

I can’t see a whole lot coming back in the opposite direction however. Pretty much any trade that doesn’t have the Flames unloading picks and taking on bad contracts would be a win.

by Beloch on Dec 2, 2011 10:49 AM PST reply actions  

agreed. hopefully there will be a team desperate enough to take him but I’d imagine we’ll have to get closer to the deadline to get rid of him

by Adi C on Dec 2, 2011 1:36 PM PST up reply actions  

I think we’ll find a taker for him at the deadline. Probably just get that 5th round pick that Feaster wasted on PLLL but after we’ve picked up most of his cap dime some team will have the space and injuries to take him on I wager.

by Parallex on Dec 2, 2011 11:12 AM PST reply actions  

Feaster on Fan 960

When asked about the Cory Sarich request he would neither confirm nor deny the report .. and then said to read nothing into his neither confirming nor denying.

LAWYER’D!

by Scott Lepp on Dec 2, 2011 1:52 PM PST reply actions  

Sarich will have some value at the deadline when teams are looking to add depth. considering his contract expires at the end of the year I would expect the Flames could get a 3rd round pick.

by joey joe joe jr shabadoo on Dec 3, 2011 9:36 PM PST reply actions  

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