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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
^^^or both
Wideman ($750,000 retained)
Poirier or Shinkaruk
Wotherspoon
2016 1st (Stars - if we get it, if not Flames 2nd probably 5-10 spots lower)
Hamonic
Halak
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I like the idea, but I think the Isles would ask for our 2017-1st in such a move... in addition to everything else that you listed.
Wotherspoon, Poirier and Shinkaruk are all nice prospects but I think they hold minimal value on the trade market. Wotherspoon is soon to be eligible for waivers and has yet to establish himself (not to say he won't). Poirier has, whether anyone else wants to admit it or not, lost some of his luster as a former 1st round pick. Shinkaruk was peddled for a year before the Flames picked him up in a clear dump move.
The 1st/2nd is the most valuable piece but I don't think the Isles need/want another 25-35 OA pick. They want a top 4 guy, which Wideman kind of is but not really.
The looming expansion probably killed any interest the Flames had in Hamonic, unfortunately.
I do think Halak is a good target though, and one I hadn't thought of. A lot will depend on the outcome of the 2016 playoffs methinks.