There will come a time (likely sooner than any of us expected at the beginning of this season) that Calgary goes from an "accept the losses and develop the young guys" mode to a "time to contend" mode. At that point, they won't be looking to trade veterans in favour of prospects and picks, but will start looking to trade prospects and picks for veterans as they gear up to be a competitive playoff team.
If Sven isn't ensconced on the top two lines in Calgary when that time comes, he's gone IMO.
At this juncture, I wouldn't be surprised if Sven broaches the issue of a trade himself, rather than waiting for management to bring one to him.
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