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bluejays · 12-09-2014, 10:51 PM

I actually like the Semin and 1st for Baertshi and 1st proposal. Gives both players a change of scenery to see if they can flourish, while also ridding Carolina of a bad contract. The fact that Carolina's ownership is cheap may be enough to give up their 1st which will ultimately be in the lower 3. Draft top 3, you get your franchise player and put up with the BS of Semin for 2 years, then trade away your 2016 1st rounder + some salary to a team willing to play the same game with Semin's 3 remaining years @$7M/season (minus the salary the Flames would be covering). I personally don't see much harm in doing this. All depends how cheap Carolina would be and if it would be enough to save them $35M over 5 years. We'd end up ultimately with a franchise player assuming Carolina continues their play.

12-09-2014, 10:51 PM	#73
bluejays Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Exp:	I actually like the Semin and 1st for Baertshi and 1st proposal. Gives both players a change of scenery to see if they can flourish, while also ridding Carolina of a bad contract. The fact that Carolina's ownership is cheap may be enough to give up their 1st which will ultimately be in the lower 3. Draft top 3, you get your franchise player and put up with the BS of Semin for 2 years, then trade away your 2016 1st rounder + some salary to a team willing to play the same game with Semin's 3 remaining years @$7M/season (minus the salary the Flames would be covering). I personally don't see much harm in doing this. All depends how cheap Carolina would be and if it would be enough to save them $35M over 5 years. We'd end up ultimately with a franchise player assuming Carolina continues their play.