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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
That would be the worst trade since Gilmour, setting the organization back at least 5 years.
And I hate to break it to you but he has most definitely hit his prime. Goal scorers peak in production between 23 and 27. After 27, they usually only have a couple more seasons at their peak levels.
Ovi at $10M for the next 8 years (he'll be 35 in the last year of the deal) is no bargain at all... I wouldn't give up 2 first rounders, never mind the ridiculous price you listed.
His contract is going to be a real burden in 2 or 3 years and a complete nightmare soon after that.
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Understand your point, but I still disagree. The only problem I would have with acquiring him is that (assuming it would take as much or less than what I would offer) I still don't think that the management in place for this team is the one I would want to surround him with a team.
It would be Jarome 2.0/Leftwing!
But that said, the mandate was playoffs. Next year. And flames ownership would jump at it.
But whether u would make this trade or not, this would be the package it would take to GET him. U could offer one or two less pieces, but This is what it would take to get him.
To be clear, I was suggesting Calgary's 3 firsts + Baertschi + Brodie