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Originally Posted by Anduril
No, the Flames are in the business of an entertainment organization that aims to win the Stanley Cup. You don't get there by constantly trying to maximize assets because the profit you could potentially make off of unloading for a better return doesn't necessarily put your team in a position to win.
Treliving will have his hands full when it comes to Monahan/Gaudreau/Gio/Bennett but thtere's a lot of other considerations that can be looked at first before considering the unlikely scenario of moving Bouma over a couple hundred K. Bouma's play and energy is more valuable to this team now and in the near future than another 2nd or 3rd round prospect that needs to be grown for another 3-4 years.
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I thought that it is exactly what the Blackhawks were doing(
Stan Bowman Trade History).
Also, I agree with "Bouma's play and energy is
more valuable to this team now and in the near future". Its the "than" I don't agree with, because you don't know what the return will be. In order to get good players you need to give good players back. In fact, I didn't suggest trading him for a prospect at all. The point was that it will simply give our GM one more option.
Personally, I don't think he will be going anywhere. Neither do I want him to leave anywhere, and I feel that way about many of the Flames players. Unfortunately, a team's roster is not a static thing, especially in the winning business.