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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2886527" data-attributes="member: 2012">Weight was traded because the Oilers couldn't afford to pay what he felt he was worth. The Oilers would have lost him to Free Agency if they hadn't traded him, getting nothing in return. That was the reality."Weight wanted out of Edmonton, so he could play for a contender, which the Oilers weren't, at the time, and the Blues were." Now, that's the way many Oiler Fans see it. They felt betrayed that Weight wasn't willing to re-sign in Edmonton, for less money, forcing management to trade him, in order to get something back.I, personally, wouldn't boo him. He left because the way the market was, there wasn't any choice, for him or for the team. Besides, that trade brought Marty Reasoner (who was a fan favorite) to Edmonton, which in turn brough Sergei Samsanov to Edmonton. (Please let him re-sign with Edmonton!!!)Plus, we got Pronger from the Blues for almost nothing, so I consider it even. (Brewer was the only player in that trade that came off the Oilers' roster.) And now, Prong will be an Oiler for several years, at least.Even if the Oil don't win the Cup this year, I'd say the future is looking awesome. All we need to do is re-sign Roloson, stick with one back up (not Conklin, please), and maybe get an all-star sniper.Cheers!KF72Go Oilers Go!</blockquote>