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Originally Posted by Red
Flames have holes to fill too guys. Stop pretending that the Oilers are the only team that NEEDS a trade.
Why would Chiarelli send a gross overpayment to a rival? He can do that for PK or some other dman. Hamilton is all potential. This isn't Nick Lidstrom.
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It doesn't make sense for the Flames though if the trade is Hamilton for the 4th. You're basically giving up one of your top 3 dmen (and a 23 year old one at that) for an unproven prospect. How does that fill Calgary's need? Yes, they need a top line RW, but I'd argue Tkachuk is not worth Hamilton. If that's what it costs, I'd rather just gamble with Nylander or Brown with the 6th.
Not only that, but you would be helping the Oilers out immensely while it would be a lateral move at best for the Flames of Tkachuk pans out. At worst, you just gave up a potential top line dman (and a currently established 2nd pairing dman) for a mystery box item.