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StrykerSteve · 05-08-2013, 05:07 PM

While everyone else seems content with arguing the merit of drafting Lindholm vs Monahan, I can't help but continue to dream how amazing it would be to have a true franchise Center in a Flames uniform.

Make no mistake, Nathan MacKinnon will be a huge impact player in the NHL, as he has at every level over the past decade.

Assuming Colorado will be drafting Seth Jones, what sort of package do you feel would convince Florida to move from 2nd to 6th overall? Do the Flames even have the assets to make such a deal a reality?

Here are a few proposals, interested if you believe any of them would have a shot. The offer would have to be something pretty special to even catch Florida's eye, IMO.

Veteran roster defenseman + B-level prospect
To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall)
To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), Mark Giordano (D) and Markus Granlund (C)

Veteran roster forward + two 1st round picks
To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall)
To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), 2013 1st round pick (from STL) and Mike Cammalleri (LW)

Three 1st round picks
To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall)
To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), 2013 1st round pick (from STL) and 2013 1st round pick (from PIT)

Young roster defenseman + C-level prospect
To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall)
To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), TJ Brodie (D) and Michael Ferland (LW)

Three 1st round picks + two prospects
To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall)
To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), 2013 1st round pick (from STL), 2013 1st round pick (from PIT), Markus Granlund (C) and Michael Ferland (LW)

What do you think, would any of those offer enough value to the Panthers to drop 4 spots?

05-08-2013, 05:07 PM	#1
StrykerSteve Ass Handler Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Okotoks, AB Exp:	What could Calgary do to move up in the draft rankings to acquire Nathan MacKinnon? While everyone else seems content with arguing the merit of drafting Lindholm vs Monahan, I can't help but continue to dream how amazing it would be to have a true franchise Center in a Flames uniform. Make no mistake, Nathan MacKinnon will be a huge impact player in the NHL, as he has at every level over the past decade. Assuming Colorado will be drafting Seth Jones, what sort of package do you feel would convince Florida to move from 2nd to 6th overall? Do the Flames even have the assets to make such a deal a reality? Here are a few proposals, interested if you believe any of them would have a shot. The offer would have to be something pretty special to even catch Florida's eye, IMO. Veteran roster defenseman + B-level prospect To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall) To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), Mark Giordano (D) and Markus Granlund (C) Veteran roster forward + two 1st round picks To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall) To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), 2013 1st round pick (from STL) and Mike Cammalleri (LW) Three 1st round picks To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall) To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), 2013 1st round pick (from STL) and 2013 1st round pick (from PIT) Young roster defenseman + C-level prospect To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall) To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), TJ Brodie (D) and Michael Ferland (LW) Three 1st round picks + two prospects To CAL - 2013 1st round pick (2nd overall) To FLA - 2013 1st round pick (6th overall), 2013 1st round pick (from STL), 2013 1st round pick (from PIT), Markus Granlund (C) and Michael Ferland (LW) What do you think, would any of those offer enough value to the Panthers to drop 4 spots?