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Originally Posted by afc wimbledon
It is probably not a great idea to trade an older injured goalie having a lousy year so far, that said the Flames don't 'need' Kipper, with him they are a 9th or 10th place team and 2 wins over the weekend against equally challenged clubs doesn't change that fact.
Assuming he comes back and ups his game, and assuming there is a buyer that offers a decent return, of course you trade him, this is not a playoff team therefore you look to get trade value out of all and any of your older players.
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If Kipper does not improve, there's a good chance he doesn't come back. Next year's contract only pays him 1.5 million next year. He's not going to stick around to play a backup role on a struggling team for that money. If we don't trade him this year and we continue to struggle, there's a good chance he walks for nothing and returns to Europe.
We trade him at the deadline, even if for a reduced sum, or we get nothing for him.