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Originally Posted by Bunk

So a scenario to ponder.

If the Flames win the draft lottery and assuming Nolan Patrick is still the prospective #1 Overall pick. Assume he's on a similar prospect level as say Nathan MacKinnon or Rick Nash (no where near a McDavid, Matthews, Crosby, Tavares level), but certainly #1 centre or even borderline franchise centre potential.

A couple other assumptions: Monahan recovers to a decent season of 50 pts (25g, 25a) and Bennett also has a decent finish of 20g, 25a). Jankowski finishes slightly above ppg in the AHL. Backlund continues to play awesome.

Do you:

a) Keep Patrick pick and trade Monahan (say for a scoring RW or top 4 D + pick)
b) Keep Patrick pick and trade Bennett (ditto above)
c) Keep Patrick pick, Keep Bennett (move to wing), and Keep Monahan
d) Keep Patrick pick, trade Jankowski
e) Keep Patrick pick, trade Monahan and Bennett for wingers (run - Backlund, Patrick, Jankowski down middle)
f) Trade pick for a lower pick (6-10 say) and a top prospect or player?
g) Trade pick and player (e.g. Brouwer) for package of top players
h) other

I trade Monahan while his value is high. He makes too much money for what he brings