Matchsticks and Gasoline, a Calgary Flames community

since trading for Alex Tanguay in June 2006 Sutter has given up a stunning 7 first or second round picks for players who have stayed less than a season (aside from Tanguay who stayed 2 years and Joikinen (sic) who will be there a little over a year if he lasts

Also, by Monday, Sutter must declare if he's surrendering the team's first-round pick next month -- or next year--to the Phoenix Coyotes as part of the compensation in the Olli Jokinen trade.