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Old 02-14-2017, 10:27 AM   #1465
keenan87
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Originally Posted by Vinny01 View Post
Disagree!

Duchene is 26 making $6M and when he is 28 he is going to want another 6-8 year deal at similar or more money

Sam Bennett is likely going to get a $2-$3M per bridge for a couple years. Hopefully in that time he proves to be the player the Flames hoped for when they drafted him. Then signing a 22-23 year old to a $6M long term deal is far more appealing than a 28 year old.

Flames make a move like this when they are pushing for the division not a playoff spot.

Having said that I would be willing to part with a collection of lesser assets like picks and prospects to land Duchene or Landeskog.

With a weak draft coming up I am fine with the Flames 1st in play for an impact forward.
I would disagree on this and definitely be willing to trade Bennett right now if it means acquiring Duchene.

To Colorado:
Sam Bennett
1st 2017
Kylington/Anderson
Matt Stajan (cap purposes)

To Calgary:
Matt Duchene
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