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Originally Posted by formulate
And I think you are putting way too much stock in whatever the return would be. I've said, if the price is a 1st rounder or better, trade him. I just don't see how this would happen based on rental prices for similar players in the past.
Clearly, we have very different opinions on the value of Glencross to this team, and that's fine. It seems we also have different opinions on how good it would be for the experience of our young players to partake in a playoff race, which you seem to downplay. Trading Glencross doesn't automatically take the Flames out of that race, but I truly think it hurts their chances.
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I actually don't think Glencross, as a rental, gets more than a prospect or 2nd round pick. But that > than nothing, which is what happens after the season ends. And after sitting through a whole slew of one round PO exits, nope, I don't value just barely making the POs highly. The kids will be in a race to make the POs in any event, which is good experience and playing meaningful games as well.
My basic position is:
1. Glencross is a very good player on this team, but not invaluable or irreplaceable, in terms of production, defence, or leadership.
2. You don't make a bad deal for him, but you don't need a home run either. If there's a fair deal, I would take it, based soley on his UFA status, and what I see as really slim chances of a decent re-signing.
3. This all depends on Glencross waiving his NMC, which would probably happen for the right team. I know of very few situations where a NMC was an actual impediment.
4. I would be quite OK with a re-signing for a limited term (2 years). Dollars are not as important but I wouldn't want to see an overpayment. However, at 29 (30 by the end of the season) I think Glencross is more interested in something longer.
5. POs are nice but so is the fact they are close to making it, and we've been able to see a lot of the youth make an impact. I don't think Glencross' presence is the key either way. I think goaltending is - when it was good, the Flames have won (with Glencross in). When it's been bad or mediocre, they've lost (with Glencross in).