Dhameystir weedha soo socota: Xilli ciyaareedkii ka dib, maareeyaha guud Bobby Clarke ayaa diiday inuu heshiis cusub la saxiixo McCrimmon, isagoo doorbiday inuu isaga beddelo. Waxaa loo diray Calgary Flames bishii Ogosto 27, 1987, si loogu beddelo xulashada wareega saddexaad ee 1988 NHL Entry Draft iyo wareega koowaad ee
Waxaa la soo doortay 1989. Sanadkii 1987/88 Flames, McCrimmon wuxuu ku biiray Al MacInnis, Paul Reinhart, Gary Suter iyo Ric Nattress si ay u sameeyaan mid ka mid ah difaacyada ugu sarreeya NHL. Wuxuu dhaliyay 42 dhibcood Flames, wuxuu ku guuleystay abaalmarinta NHL Plus-Minus iyadoo horyaalka hogaaminaysa +48 waxaana loo magacaabay kooxda labaad ee All-Star. Intaa waxaa dheer, wuxuu ciyaaray 1988 All-Star Game.