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Old 09-17-2016, 02:46 PM   #1799
JiriHrdina
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Originally Posted by MattyC View Post
The Flames have people at all those positions, in optimal age ranges, minus the top RW prospect, who you even admit may not even be that.

I just can't see how that trade would favor the Flames at all.

One player does not make a team, but having at least one top end talent at each position is a must. The only one we're missing is RW. You make this trade and we're missing RW and LW, with a bunch of maybes. May be in the cards for a team that's about to hit a decline and we were talking about a 30 year old JG, but we're not. It's imperative to retain him.
I think Boeser is a top RW prospect. I think he's that good.
I think this organization STILL lacks overall assets - and that has been the struggle for 2 decades.
Making a deal where they turn a late pick into 4 great assets wouldn't be bad.
It's moot though. If this were to happen I doubt it would be the Canucks in any way, shape or form. So we are wasting time debating a deal that is never going to be in the cards.
If Johnny is dealt, at some point now or in the future, I think going east is far more likely: Philly, NY, Devils, Boston, etc.
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