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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
1) don't give up the best player in the trade. Bennett isn't yet, but he will be
2) Flames are a rebuilding team just like the Leafs. Why give up one of the best 18 year olds on the planet?
If the Leafs really want Bennett, give us this year's 1st and 2nd and Reilly.
Or **** off
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Just to be clear I do not think the Flames trade Bennett under any circumstances. That being said a Kessel at 4 million a year for the next 7 years riding shotgun to Gaudreau's passing, a potentially top 2 dman in Rielly and a NHL dman in Gardner for Bennett would be an enticing offer for the Flames to consider.
As for one of the best 96's on the planet (which he is) the Flames would be getting back a pretty good 94 dman, an eccentric 90 dman and an elite 87 goalscorer. It is not like it would be a throwing the rebuild trade in the dumpster trade when you are getting a 21 year old dman, a 25 year old dman and a 28 year old forward back for a 19 year old forward.