Mar 1., 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Calgary Flames goalie Miikka Kiprusoff (34) and defenseman Jay Bouwmeester (4) watch as Phoenix Coyotes center Antoine Vermette (50) shoots the puck during the second period at Jobing.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-US PRESSWIRE

Look, Jay Bouwmeester has been the butt of so many jokes and the inspiration of many complaints and I’d like to return him to the Florida Panthers for defectiveness.  Calgary Flames did not get what they paid for and if it’s at all possible, I’d like to exchange him for store credit.  Or at least a defensemen that doesn’t forget how to play.

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April 17, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Jiri Hudler (26) deflects the puck into the net past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) in the third period of game four of the 2012 Western Conference quarterfinals at Joe Louis Arena. Nashville won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-US PRESSWIRE

Once again, I’ve been tricked by the Calgary Flames into thinking things would change this summer.  But it seems to be much the same.  Six days into free agency, the Flames have left me wonder exactly what direction the team will be moving in this upcoming season.  Adding Bob Hartley and his coaching staff to the bench was a bright spot of the summer.  In the hopes that the team would move with the change of the bench, I looked forward to this off season.  Strategic moves to help the team flourish, build a more youthful base, and shed the dead weight dragging down the team was what I had envisioned.  Instead this happened:

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