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Originally Posted by The Coppernian One
You have correctly identified that it is a debatable topic on this message board. So yes, I don't see a high end prospect coming back for a rental player which is an opinion I put out in response to another poster's differing opinion. Why the need to point out that I'm not more right than anyone else? Obviously none of us will know with certainty until it happens.
I also don't think I'm underestimating the goalie market at all, but that's my opinion. Right now I don't see Chicago to be in need of a goalie. If their goaltending tanks over the next month then sure, they may be in the market, but I still don't think they're going to give up a high end prospect for that help unless that goalie is long-term.
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I feel the need to point it out because of your reasoning. You keep talking about "no one will give up a high end prospect for a
rental" . It's like you've never seen the trade deadline before.
Fair, no one might give up a top prospect for either Kipper or Iggy this year, market demand might not allow the Flames to get such value. And it's not that teams won't be thinking about contract status when they make offers. But plenty of
rentals have been traded for top prospects and good return in the past, but you make it sound like it's some massive barrier to a deal, and you make it sound like it's a fact. In today's cap world, an expiring contract can be viewed in many cases as a benefit versus the hinderence you are describing. Iggy likely has more value as a rental than he would if he had 2 more years at 7 million left on his contract, whether that would net the Flames a top prospect or not is another story.