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Flabbibulin · 01-23-2013, 08:11 AM

The morning show were just speculating on trade scenarios for Niederreiter.

I was driving, so not sure I've got this 100%, but they were throwing out something along these lines:

J Bo, Brodie, 3rd for Niederreiter and presumably some other salary
1st + Brodie
Niederreiter for Gaudreau straight up

I don't really like any of them - I would not be very happy on any trade that involves our 1st this year. I understand you play to win and don't plan on the 1st being all that low, but it is too risky to trade a potentially very low pick, especially when we don't have a second.

The first suggestion is completely unrealistic- The islanders are going to want a first or a first round prospect in return (or someone that has shown Gaudreau's potential). They can easily go elsewhere if the Flames aren't willing to give one up, and I don't see how they can. I can't imagine not having a 1st and a 2nd, or a 2nd and a 3rd in this years very good draft.

01-23-2013, 08:11 AM	#159
Flabbibulin Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2009 Exp:	The morning show were just speculating on trade scenarios for Niederreiter. I was driving, so not sure I've got this 100%, but they were throwing out something along these lines: J Bo, Brodie, 3rd for Niederreiter and presumably some other salary 1st + Brodie Niederreiter for Gaudreau straight up I don't really like any of them - I would not be very happy on any trade that involves our 1st this year. I understand you play to win and don't plan on the 1st being all that low, but it is too risky to trade a potentially very low pick, especially when we don't have a second. The first suggestion is completely unrealistic- The islanders are going to want a first or a first round prospect in return (or someone that has shown Gaudreau's potential). They can easily go elsewhere if the Flames aren't willing to give one up, and I don't see how they can. I can't imagine not having a 1st and a 2nd, or a 2nd and a 3rd in this years very good draft. Last edited by Flabbibulin; 01-23-2013 at 08:30 AM.