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Originally Posted by ComixZone
Rumoured asking price from Colorado is 3-4 quality pieces, with interest in defensive prospects and possibly a goalie prospect.
With that in mind, I wonder if something heavy on the picks would draw interest?
2017 1st round pick
2017 2nd round pick
2018 2nd round pick
Oliver Kylington or rights to Adam Fox
Lance Bouma (cap)
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That's probably what it takes but honestly that cripples Calgary's ability to actually improve the roster when they need it most.
That would leave the team with their only picks next year being in the 3rd, 6th and 7th rounds. That's where an organization should be around the first or second time they contend for a spot in the conference finals, not when they threaten to finish in 10th overall in the west.
If the Flames think Brodie is having more than an off year he probably makes the most sense to use as a chip for a top line forward.
I honestly don't see how it can work without somewhat cutting the franchise, but I think Friedman is probably pretty confident in that rumour based not on what Treliving is telling him, but from what other GMs around the league are saying he's asked about. It makes sense, the wing is the worst organizational position for the franchise. It was a major problem going into the season and it's been a problem all season long, there's just no push back or finish from the top line and that has to change.
Without a contract I could see Treliving going all in on making the playoffs this year knowing he may not be back after this year.