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Lazar welcomes trade to Flames

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OTTAWA, ON - FEBRUARY 11: Curtis Lazar #27 of the Ottawa Senators skates against the Colorado Avalanche during an NHL game at Canadian Tire Centre on February 11, 2016 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images)

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The Calgary Flames are gambling that Curtis Lazar isn’t a first-round bust.

The Flames acquired the 22-year-old forward from Ottawa today, along with AHL defenseman Mike Kostka. In return, the Ottawa Senators received a second-round draft pick and defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka.

Lazar has just one assist in 33 games for the Sens this season, which started with a bout with mononucleosis.

“I never really got the chance to catch my stride,” Lazar told TSN. “I’ve kind of been playing catch-up all season.”

Looking even further back, the fact Lazar made the Sens as a 19-year-old may have hurt his long-term development.

“I held my own in my first season, but I wasn’t really able to take off,” he said. “It’s kind of been stop and go my two and a half years in Ottawa. I’m looking forward to that chance where I can clear my conscience and play with some confidence again instead of just being in full-on survival mode.”

Lazar, by the way, is no longer exempt from waivers.

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