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Originally Posted by TurdFerguson
Duchene for Hamilton - not a trade I can see happening for many reasons but seems close value and needs wise for both organizations
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I don't see how this addresses Calgarys needs. The Flames need a stud Dman that is in that 18-23 age range and got one in Hamilton. He is far from hitting his prime but outside of Brodie he is all we have for young D. Wotherspoon sure isn't developing like we hoped. Kylington and Anderson are far from sure things. The same can be said for Culkin and Kulak.
Meanwhile up front the Flames have Monahan and Bennett already playing like top 6 NHL centers at 21 and 19 years of age. They also have Jankowski, Granlund, and Arnold who are in a similar boat as the D prospects I mentioned above.
Duchene would be a perfect add if the Flames can do it without trading Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Brodie, or Hamilton. I know people will say if you don't move one of them you don't get Duchene. Those would be the same people that said the same thing about Dougie.
The Flames are likely in on Duchene because that is the nature of our GM. The Avs likely want to move him east as that makes the most sense. The Avs also have been horrible at trading under Sakic/Roy so you never know what is going to happen.
My offer would be Backlund, Russell, Porier, Culkin.
This gives the Avs a much needed possession driving defensive centre that slots in behind Mackinnon and Soderberg and signed to decent third line money for 2 more years after this and is 26. The get a top 4 D on an expiring deal they can test drive for a few months and decide if they want to keep him or flip him for assets at the deadline and is 28 years old. They get a 20 year old former first round pick who was an AHL all star as a rookie with top 6 upside. And lastly get a 21 year old offensive Dman who played for Roy in junior and the coach is familiar with him. Also has NHL upside.
The Avs likely get better offers but I don't think that offer is too far off considering Duchene is not the most consistent performer over his career